Ferrum, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Franklin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,622 Population 177/sq mi density
$31,750 Median Income $13,992 per capita
$202,500 Home Value $260,370 Zillow
$662 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$31,750 median income, 8.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$202,500 home value, $662/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,622
Census 2023
Population Density
177
per square mile
Land Area
9.2
square miles (23.7 km²)
Median Age
21.5 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
56%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.2% US: 61.6%
Black 25.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.2%
Black
25.4%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,622
Population Year2023
Population Density177 / sq mi
Land Area9.2 sq mi
Median Age21.5 years

Gender

Male56.2%
Female43.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.2%
Black or African American25.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish3.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans2.7%
Disability14.9%
Health Insurance98.8%
Uninsured1.2%
Broadband Access90.0%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M