Iron Gate, VA City Data

Iron Gate, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 404 people who live in Iron Gate and approximately 12,926 who live in Alleghany County. We want to help people moving to or living in Iron Gate to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Iron Gate. We have included Iron Gate housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Iron Gate Information

Alleghany County where Iron Gate resides is 445.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,926 and has a population rank of 2,239 out of all the places in the United States.

Iron Gate has a total of 404 people and of those residents there are 198 males and 206 females. The median age of the male population is 44.5 and the female population is 47. There are approximately 122 births each year and around 127 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Iron Gate varies per year, but currently 403 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 404 people who live in Iron Gate, there are 79 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Iron Gate is 40 male and 39 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 337.

General Iron Gate Information
Total area in square miles - Alleghany County	445.67
Water area in square miles - Alleghany County	N/A
Resident population - Alleghany County	12,926
Population rank - Alleghany County	2,239
Total population	404
Total population (male)	198
Total population (female)	206
Population median age (male)	44.5
Population median age (female)	47
Births - Alleghany County	122
Deaths- Alleghany County	127
Population of one race	403
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	79
Population under 20 years (male)	40
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	337

Iron Gate Social Characteristics

There are 5,149 households in Iron Gate. Families make up 3,903 of these households. The table below breaks down the Iron Gate families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,255), male householder with no wife present (196) and female householder with no husband present (330). The remainder of the Iron Gate households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,281. Iron Gate, VA moving companies help people in Iron Gate move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Iron Gate. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Iron Gate is based, there are 5,273 females 15 and over; of those females there are 562 never married, 3,478 now married, 86 separated, 711 widowed, and 436 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 42 separated, 198 widowed and 438 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Iron Gate social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Iron Gate.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Alleghany County)
Total households	5,149
Family households (families)	3,903
With own children under 18 years	1,679
Married-couple family	3,255
With own children under 18 years	1,289
Male householder, no wife present, family	196
With own children under 18 years	109
Female householder, no husband present, family	330
With own children under 18 years	214
Nonfamily households	1,281
Householder living alone	1,140
65 years and over	539

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	41
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	72
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.73

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	336
Householder	122
Spouse	101
Child	90
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	68
Male householder	30
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	33
Female householder living alone	32
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,273
Never married	562
Now married	3,478
Separated	86
Widowed	711
Divorced	436
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	42
Widowed	198
Divorced	438

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	404
Male	198
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	6
Female	206
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	404
One race	403
White	382
Black or African American	21
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	404
People who are White alone	382
People who are Black or African American alone	21
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,202
Same house	8,703
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,406
Different state or abroad	444
Different state	422
Abroad	22

PLACE OF BIRTH (Alleghany County)
Total resident population	12,926
Born in United States	11,292
State of residence	10,074
Different state	2,690
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	112

Iron Gate Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Iron Gate. That total enrollment is 2,731 for the population of the country, which includes Iron Gate. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 948 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,847 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 381.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Iron Gate population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,731
Pre-kindergarten	151
Public	94
Private	57
Kindergarten	274
Public	267
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,306
Public	1,248
Private	58
Elementary and high school	1,924
Public	1,842
Private	82
High school grades 9 to 12	618
Public	594
Private	24
College, undergraduate years	348
Public	334
Private	14
Graduate or professional school	34
Public	24
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	9,730

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,168
Less than 9th grade	882
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,178
High school graduate	3,596
Some college, no degree	1,694
Associate's degree	574
Bachelor's degree	1,244
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	876

Iron Gate Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,322 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Iron Gate. The Iron Gate occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,306), service occupations (719), sales and office occupations (1,140), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (80), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (751) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,586). The 10,322 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,618 private wage and salary workers, 716 government workers, 228 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Alleghany County)
Population 16 years and over	10,322
In labor force	5,894
Civilian labor force	5,894
Employed	5,582
Unemployed	312
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,176
In labor force	2,530
Civilian labor force	2,530
Unemployed Civilian labor force	170
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,146
In labor force	3,364
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	142
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Alleghany County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,489
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,684
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	581
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	61
Other means	35
Worked at home	124
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	131,840

OCCUPATION (Alleghany County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,306
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,306
Service occupations	719
Sales and office occupations	1,140
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	80
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	751
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,586

INDUSTRY (Alleghany County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,306
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	157
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,786
Wholesale trade	127
Retail trade	584
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	275
Information	146
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	95
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	183
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,003
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	309
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	165

CLASS OF WORKER (Alleghany County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,306
Private wage and salary workers	4,618
Government workers	716
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	228
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Iron Gate Housing Characteristics

In Iron Gate, VA there are 5,812 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,149 occupied and 663 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Iron Gate, there are 4,729 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Iron Gate. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Iron Gate, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Iron Gate, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Iron Gate. There are 126 housing units with rent less than $200, 120 with rent between $200-299, 238 with rent between $300-499 and 109 with rent for $500 and above. Full Iron Gate gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Iron Gate, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Alleghany County)
Total housing units	5,812
Occupied housing units	5,149
Vacant housing units	663

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Alleghany County)
Total housing units	5,812
1-unit, detached	4,729
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	14
3 or 4 units	29
5 to 9 units	30
10 to 19 units	107
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	832

HOUSING TENURE (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	5,149
Owner-occupied	4,369
Renter-occupied	780

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	5,149
No vehicles available	303
2 vehicle available	3,755
3 vehicles available	1,127
4 vehicles available	318
5 or more vehicles available	102

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	5,149
Utility gas	574
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,431
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,837
Coal or coke	15
Wood	977
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	5,149
Less Than $50,000	4,369
$50,000 to $99,999	1,602
$100,000 to $149,999	684
$150,000 to $199,999	174
$200,000 to $299,999	64
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,500

GROSS RENT (Alleghany County)
Occupied units paying rent	780
Less than $200	126
$200 to $299	120
$300 to $499	238
$500 to $699	92
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A