Population 535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irondale
Household size in Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Irondale average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Irondale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Irondale, well below the national share of 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 Irondale
Renters in Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Irondale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Irondale: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Irondale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Irondale pays $631 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Irondale
Bachelor's degrees in Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Irondale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Irondale have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irondale has been low: just 0.8% 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).
Irondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irondale | 2.80 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1977 | $631 | 8.5% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Big Stone Gap | 2.41 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 15.7% | 1975 | $823 | 10.7% | 78.6% | 6.0% |
| Oreton | 2.32 | 49.1 | 12.3% | 27.4% | 12.7% | 1987 | $714 | 17.6% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Cracker Neck | 2.40 | 48.6 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 31.3% | 1976 | $643 | 5.3% | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Verdi | 2.25 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 27.2% | 1975 | $812 | 15.3% | 70.9% | 0.5% |
| Lower Exeter | 2.26 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 17.2% | 1971 | $766 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
| Jasper | 2.16 | 49.9 | 9.1% | 23.8% | 12.4% | 1985 | $638 | 23.4% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Appalachia | 2.34 | 46.2 | 14.4% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 1952 | $764 | 14.9% | 80.9% | 10.3% |
| Exeter | 2.25 | 50.1 | 12.7% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1971 | $772 | 12.0% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Stonega | 2.40 | 43.7 | 15.5% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1941 | $761 | 16.8% | 83.9% | 9.4% |
| Derby | 2.26 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 17.2% | 1971 | $766 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
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 Irondale. 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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