Ferrum, VA City Data

Ferrum, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,313 people who live in Ferrum and approximately 8,346 who live in Franklin County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ferrum to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ferrum. We have included Ferrum housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ferrum Information

Franklin County where Ferrum resides is 8.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,346 and has a population rank of 2,577 out of all the places in the United States.

Ferrum has a total of 1,313 people and of those residents there are 722 males and 591 females. The median age of the male population is 20.9 and the female population is 21. There are approximately 113 births each year and around 155 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ferrum varies per year, but currently 1,298 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 1,313 people who live in Ferrum, there are 505 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ferrum is 270 male and 235 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,134.

General Ferrum Information
Total area in square miles - Franklin County	8.4
Water area in square miles - Franklin County	N/A
Resident population - Franklin County	8,346
Population rank - Franklin County	2,577
Total population	1,313
Total population (male)	722
Total population (female)	591
Population median age (male)	20.9
Population median age (female)	21
Births - Franklin County	113
Deaths- Franklin County	155
Population of one race	1,298
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	505
Population under 20 years (male)	270
Population under 20 years (female)	235
Total population 18 years and over	1,134

Ferrum Social Characteristics

There are 3,384 households in Ferrum. Families make up 2,309 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ferrum families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,415), male householder with no wife present (122) and female householder with no husband present (717). The remainder of the Ferrum households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,105. Ferrum, VA moving companies help people in Ferrum move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ferrum. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ferrum is based, there are 3,813 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,037 never married, 1,539 now married, 231 separated, 729 widowed, and 277 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 81 separated, 77 widowed and 195 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ferrum social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ferrum.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Franklin County)
Total households	3,384
Family households (families)	2,309
With own children under 18 years	1,153
Married-couple family	1,415
With own children under 18 years	585
Male householder, no wife present, family	122
With own children under 18 years	41
Female householder, no husband present, family	717
With own children under 18 years	441
Nonfamily households	1,105
Householder living alone	973
65 years and over	432

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	99
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	44
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	539
Householder	170
Spouse	139
Child	204
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	6
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	140
Male householder	64
Male householder living alone	51
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	43
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,813
Never married	1,037
Now married	1,539
Separated	231
Widowed	729
Divorced	277
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	81
Widowed	77
Divorced	195

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,313
Male	722
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	191
20 years	102
21 years	61
22 to 24 years	69
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	591
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	135
20 years	59
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,313
One race	1,298
White	1,061
Black or African American	213
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	679
People who are White alone	575
People who are Black or African American alone	85
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,946
Same house	4,565
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,876
Different state or abroad	399
Different state	377
Abroad	22

PLACE OF BIRTH (Franklin County)
Total resident population	8,346
Born in United States	5,582
State of residence	6,279
Different state	1,969
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	36
Foreign born	62

Ferrum Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ferrum. That total enrollment is 2,175 for the population of the country, which includes Ferrum. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,195 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,077 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 355.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ferrum population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,175
Pre-kindergarten	110
Public	73
Private	37
Kindergarten	170
Public	151
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	992
Public	890
Private	102
Elementary and high school	1,539
Public	1,376
Private	163
High school grades 9 to 12	547
Public	486
Private	61
College, undergraduate years	303
Public	279
Private	24
Graduate or professional school	53
Public	53
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,932

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,642
Less than 9th grade	773
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	865
High school graduate	1,554
Some college, no degree	1,252
Associate's degree	272
Bachelor's degree	926
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	71
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	636

Ferrum Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,565 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ferrum. The Ferrum occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (925), service occupations (634), sales and office occupations (752), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (16), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (414) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (659). The 6,565 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,494 private wage and salary workers, 735 government workers, 151 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Franklin County)
Population 16 years and over	6,565
In labor force	3,670
Civilian labor force	3,657
Employed	3,400
Unemployed	257
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	3,767
In labor force	1,869
Civilian labor force	1,869
Unemployed Civilian labor force	143
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,798
In labor force	1,801
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	114
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Franklin County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,337
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,546
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	553
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	72
Other means	14
Worked at home	99
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	67,665

OCCUPATION (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	925
Management, professional, and related occupations	925
Service occupations	634
Sales and office occupations	752
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	16
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	414
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	659

INDUSTRY (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	925
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	45
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	800
Wholesale trade	84
Retail trade	417
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	80
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	132
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	132
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	871
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	162
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	246

CLASS OF WORKER (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	925
Private wage and salary workers	2,494
Government workers	735
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	151
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ferrum Housing Characteristics

In Ferrum, VA there are 3,767 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,384 occupied and 383 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ferrum, there are 2,289 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 121 units in Ferrum. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ferrum, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ferrum, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ferrum. There are 215 housing units with rent less than $200, 126 with rent between $200-299, 418 with rent between $300-499 and 719 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ferrum gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ferrum, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Franklin County)
Total housing units	3,767
Occupied housing units	3,384
Vacant housing units	383

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Franklin County)
Total housing units	3,767
1-unit, detached	2,289
1-unit, attached	121
2 units	382
3 or 4 units	466
5 to 9 units	337
10 to 19 units	79
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units	60
Mobile home	11

HOUSING TENURE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,384
Owner-occupied	1,818
Renter-occupied	1,566

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,384
No vehicles available	495
2 vehicle available	1,580
3 vehicles available	350
4 vehicles available	185
5 or more vehicles available	42

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,384
Utility gas	78
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,113
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	859
Coal or coke
Wood	85
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,384
Less Than $50,000	1,818
$50,000 to $99,999	693
$100,000 to $149,999	365
$150,000 to $199,999	178
$200,000 to $299,999	192
$300,000 to $499,999	20
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	94,900

GROSS RENT (Franklin County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,566
Less than $200	215
$200 to $299	126
$300 to $499	418
$500 to $699	531
$700 to $999	167
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	6