Roanoke Rapids is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 14562 residents.. The poverty rate of Roanoke Rapids is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Roanoke Rapids earns $38500 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Roanoke Rapids, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Roanoke Rapids remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Roanoke Rapids, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Roanoke Rapids is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Roanoke Rapids is $107400 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Roanoke Rapids remained $38500, which is 43% lower than national average.