Iron Gate, VA

Census Place

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2022 Population

397

3.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

5.63% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

58.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,500

2022 Median Property Value

$75,400

4.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Iron Gate, VA had a population of 397 people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $42,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Iron Gate, VA grew from 382 to 397, a 3.93% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $42,500, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron Gate, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Iron Gate, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Iron Gate, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Iron Gate, VA was $75,400, and the homeownership rate was 91%.

Most people in Iron Gate, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron Gate, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Alleghany County, VA Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

Economy

The economy of Iron Gate, VA employs 132 people. The largest industries in Iron Gate, VA are Manufacturing (30 people), Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,481), Transportation & Warehousing ($85,481), and Manufacturing ($46,000).

Employment

Occupations

132

2022 Value

± 81

−7.04%

1 Year decline

± 92.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Iron Gate, VA declined at a rate of −7.04%, from 142 employees to 132 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron Gate, VA, are Production Occupations (31 people), Transportation Occupations (20 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron Gate, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

132

2022 Value

± 81

−7.04%

1 Year decline

± 92.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Iron Gate, VA declined at a rate of −7.04%, from 142 employees to 132 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron Gate, VA, are Manufacturing (30 people), Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron Gate, VA, though some of these residents may live in Iron Gate, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,438

Median earning men ± $19,010

$27,500

Median earning women ± $20,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,154), Manufacturing ($46,750), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iron Gate, VA was $75,400 in 2022, which is 0.267 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $71,900 to $75,400, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron Gate, VA is 91%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Iron Gate, VA have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron Gate, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$75,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,227

$171

Median Property Taxes

±$81

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iron Gate, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iron Gate, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91%

Homeownership

2022

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 91% of the housing units in Iron Gate, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iron Gate, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Iron Gate, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,500

Median Household Income

± $35,631

188

Number of Households

± 81

In 2022, the median household income of the 188 households in Iron Gate, VA N/A $42,500 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Iron Gate, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron Gate, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (92.4%)
Carpooled (6.82%)
Other (0.758%)

In 2022, 92.4% of workers in Iron Gate, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.82%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.758%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron Gate, VA have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Iron Gate, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iron Gate, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iron Gate, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iron Gate, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron Gate, VA (57 out of 393 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron Gate, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Iron Gate, VA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 5.04% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see 2450 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (2123 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alleghany County, VA

Primary care physicians in Alleghany County, VA see an average of 2,450 patients per year. This represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (2,123 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alleghany County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.28%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

5.04%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron Gate, VA grew by 9.05% from 3.93% to 4.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iron Gate, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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