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Roper, NC


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Roper, North Carolina

Roper, North Carolina is 46 miles NE of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 71 miles SW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Washington county. The population of the town is 613.

The People and Families of Roper

In Roper, about 41% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Roper.

The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roper had a median family income of $25,938.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Roper.

Roper Housing

Of the housing in Roper, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Roper are lower than most places in North Carolina. Property taxes in the town are low by North Carolina standards.

Commuting

In Roper, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Roper strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyRoper Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 6%Roper Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 10%Roper Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Roper, NC

Comparing Roper to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Rents810
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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