Roanoke is located in Botetourt county Virginia with a geographic area of 42.5 square miles. The total population in Roanoke is 99,122 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,664, per capita income is $29,585. There are a total of 41,694 housing units with 52.3% owner occupied. Education includes 33.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roanoke in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.