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Iron Gate

Virginia · 324 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Iron Gate has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,700. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 46% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

324
−20%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
982 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
49.3
+7%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
2413013624224821990201020202024Iron Gate
2024426
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,765
+30%since 2000
from $16,703 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical24%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$883
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
17.8% rent
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(280)
Black5.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.3%(11)
Diversity Score24.8%(80)
25
+101%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+132%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
22.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
56.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Gate, Virginia?

Iron Gate, Virginia has about 324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iron Gate, Virginia earns about $41,250 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Gate, Virginia?

About 11.7% 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 12.9% of people in Iron Gate, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron Gate, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron Gate, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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