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Iron Gate

Virginia · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 0.33 sq mi
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Iron Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
426
+5%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−14%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2413013624224821990201020202024Iron Gate
2024426
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,831
+103%since 2000
from $16,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+22%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(382)
Black5.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(384)
Black3.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(22)
Diversity Score22.9%(98)
Diversity Score
23
+86%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Gate, Virginia?

Iron Gate, Virginia has about 426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron Gate, Virginia?

The typical household in Iron Gate, Virginia earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron Gate, Virginia expensive?

In Iron Gate, Virginia, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Gate, Virginia?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Gate, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Gate, Virginia?

About 10.4% of people in Iron Gate, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron Gate, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron Gate, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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