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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 2025 population of 1,635 . Ferrum is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -23.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferrum is $53,146 with a poverty rate of 35.06%. The median age in Ferrum is 21.5 years: 22.3 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.1 males.

1.6K
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
-28 -1.68%
Growth

Ferrum Population

Ferrum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferrum includes 67.2% White, 25.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.2%)

Black or African American (25.4%)

Two or more races (6.47%)

Other race (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09067.2%
Black or African American41225.4%
Two or more races1056.47%
Other race130.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.12%

Ferrum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferrum's average per capita income is $32,348. Household income levels show a median of $31,750. The poverty rate stands at 35.06%.

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
Families$54,286$70,387
Households$31,750$53,146
Non Families$22,472$25,253
Married Families--

$32,348

Average Income

$31,750

Median Household Income

35.06%

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)