Roanoke City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Roanoke city, VA was 19.10% in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Roanoke City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Roanoke city, VA reached a record high of 22.40 in January of 2013 and a record low of 18.40 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Roanoke City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Roanoke city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2024.