Population 486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irisburg
Household size in Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Irisburg is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Irisburg is 43.7 years old, older than 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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Irisburg (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%).
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 Irisburg
Renters in Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Irisburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.3% 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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Irisburg: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Irisburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$7 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Irisburg costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% 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 Irisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Irisburg: 1.8% 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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Irisburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Irisburg
| Period | Irisburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Irisburg has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Irisburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irisburg | 2.93 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 17.8% | 1983 | $735 | 1.8% | 81.6% | 3.1% |
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Ridgeway | 2.66 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 17.6% | 20.1% | 1975 | $724 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Martinsville | 2.36 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 16.3% | 1965 | $822 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Chestnut Knob | 1.99 | 55.0 | 13.6% | 3.9% | 8.9% | 1975 | $678 | 8.8% | 72.4% | 7.9% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Jones Creek | 2.72 | 39.9 | 18.2% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1966 | $640 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
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 Irisburg. 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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