Population 4,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferrum
Household size in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ferrum run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ferrum are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ferrum than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ferrum
Renters in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Ferrum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ferrum than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ferrum is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$27 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Ferrum runs $681 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ferrum
Bachelor's degrees in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ferrum: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ferrum never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ferrum
| Period | Ferrum | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ferrum has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ferrum compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum | 2.54 | 38.9 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 13.4% | 1988 | $681 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| Prilliman | 2.65 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 22.8% | 2.9% | 1995 | $669 | 13.0% | 82.5% | 2.6% |
| Henry | 2.23 | 49.1 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 20.8% | 1983 | $794 | 23.7% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Callaway | 2.55 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 13.2% | 1984 | $721 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Philpott | 1.82 | 61.3 | 10.4% | 16.0% | 28.9% | 1980 | $601 | 11.1% | 88.1% | 1.3% |
| Redwood | 2.79 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 14.5% | 1993 | $808 | 15.4% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Oak Level | 2.45 | 50.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,191 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Rocky Mount | 2.36 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 34.9% | 11.4% | 1981 | $823 | 22.4% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| Sydnorsville | 2.33 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,086 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Simpsons | 2.38 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 16.9% | 21.1% | 1989 | $877 | 26.2% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Copper Hill | 2.25 | 45.2 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 1990 | $923 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ferrum. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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