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Roanoke city, Virginia

4 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 7 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People: 98,355
Median household income: $55,378; ±2,433
Unemployed: 5.6%; 2,718 of 48,417 in the labour force
Homes with broadband: 85.7%; 37,361 of 43,575 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

Cities, towns and villages 1

Cities, towns and villages in Roanoke city
Name	People	Office	Website
City of Roanoke	98,865 (2021)	215 Church Ave Sw, Roanoke	Website

Special districts 3

Special districts in Roanoke city
Name	What it does	Office	Website
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission	Air transportation	5202 Aviation Drive Nw, Roanoke	Website
Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission	Miscellaneous commercial activities	110 Shenandoah Ave Ne, Roanoke	—
Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority	Miscellaneous commercial activities	601 S Jefferson St Sw, Roanoke	Website

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

Reg Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City
Specialized district1 schools
40 Douglass Avenue, Roanoke, VA, 24031
Federal record.
Roanoke City Public Schools
School district26 schools
40 Douglass Avenue NW, Roanoke, VA, 24012
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Specialized district1 schools
2104 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

West End Farmers Market
1210 Patterson Avenue SW Roanoke, VA, 24016
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Historic Roanoke City Market
213 Market St. SE The Historic City Market Roanoke, VA, 24011
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
LEAP Mobile Market
2750 Hoover St. NW Roanoke, VA, 24017
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Roanoke Historic City Market
Market Square, Downtown Roanoke Roanoke, VA, 24011
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Grandin Village Farmers Market
2080 Westover Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
Roanoke City Market
Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Historic City Market
213 Market St SE 3rd Floor, Downtown Roanoke Inc., Roanoke, VA, 24011
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-09-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.