Population 7,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iva
Household size in Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Iva has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Iva is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Iva (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Iva has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Iva
Renters in Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Iva is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Iva, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Iva is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Iva pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Iva
Bachelor's degrees in Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Iva have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Iva never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Iva
| Period | Iva | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Iva is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Greenville area (4.6%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Iva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva | 2.54 | 44.8 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 14.4% | 1986 | $775 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| Dalewood | 2.50 | 38.6 | 22.3% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 1989 | $702 | 14.0% | 90.7% | 12.6% |
| Starr | 2.58 | 39.1 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 1989 | $934 | 9.7% | 78.9% | 6.3% |
| Lowndesville | 2.19 | 47.7 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 33.1% | 1980 | $609 | 11.2% | 85.1% | 0.8% |
| Saylors Crossroads | 2.55 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 1987 | $835 | 19.6% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Level Land | 3.23 | 37.1 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 25.6% | 1988 | $830 | 9.1% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| Hollands Store | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 19.2% | 1992 | $897 | 8.8% | 86.9% | 11.3% |
| Rock Branch | 2.35 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1987 | $634 | 16.2% | 85.6% | 0.4% |
| Homeland Park | 2.54 | 35.6 | 16.4% | 42.6% | 10.5% | 1979 | $765 | 11.4% | 71.5% | 13.2% |
| Due West | 2.39 | 36.6 | 7.3% | 27.2% | 22.5% | 1975 | $962 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 10.0% |
| Nuberg | 2.14 | 49.6 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $647 | 20.2% | 83.5% | 1.4% |
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 Iva. 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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