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Ferrum

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.149
State:
Virginia

Ferrum is a CDP located in Franklin County, Virginia. Ferrum has a 2026 population of 1,525. Ferrum is currently declining at a rate of -2.06% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Ferrum is $40,435 with a poverty rate of 37.13%. The median age in Ferrum is 21.8 years: 22.7 years for males, and 21.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
-32 -2.06%
Growth

Ferrum Population

Ferrum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,525-32-2.06%
20251,557-33-2.08%

Median Age

Overall: 21.8 years
Female: 21.2 years
Male: 22.7 years

Ferrum Adults

There are 1,494 adults, (127 of whom are seniors) in Ferrum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 845 (47.6%)
Male: 929 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferrum includes 75.7% White, 18.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,34375.7%
Black or African American33218.71%
Two or more races834.68%
Other race120.68%
Asian20.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.73%
Other race120.68%
White80.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33575.25%
Black or African American33218.71%
Two or more races703.95%
Asian20.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.11%

Ferrum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferrum 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $40,435. The poverty rate stands at 37.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$40,435$63,520
Non Families$32,250$45,246
Families-$73,866
Married Families--

$36,250

Average Income

$40,435

Median Household Income

37.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)