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
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 Population | 1,622 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 177 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |