Recent News About Ferrum
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636 businesses in Franklin County had fewer than five employees in 2017
There were 636 businesses with addresses in Franklin County zip codes that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Ferrum College receives a PPP loan between $2M-$5M on May 6
Ferrum College received a Paycheck Protection Program loan between $2 to 5 million on May 6, according to the US Treasury Department.
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61 businesses in Franklin County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017
There were 61 businesses with addresses in Franklin County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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13 businesses in Franklin County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017
There were 13 businesses with addresses in Franklin County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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11 businesses in Franklin County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017
There were 11 businesses with addresses in Franklin County zip codes that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Three businesses in Franklin County had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017
There were three businesses with addresses in Franklin County zip codes that had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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112 businesses in Franklin County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017
There were 112 businesses with addresses in Franklin County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Virginia ZIP 24088 decrease in 2019
There were 55 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Virginia zip code 24088 in 2019, a 15.4 percent decrease from 2018, which had 65 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Virginia zip 24088 increases in 2019
There were 210 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Virginia zip code 24088 in 2019, a 2.4 percent increase over 2018, which had 205 total disabled beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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43.3% unemployed in Ferrum in 2018
43.3 percent of Ferrum residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Ferrum's population decreases by 2 people between 2017 and 2018
Ferrum's population decreased by 2 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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The white population in Ferrum decreases by 33 people between 2017 and 2018
The white population in Ferrum decreased by 33 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Ferrum ranked 549th in state for resident earnings in 2017
Ferrum ranked 549th among cities in Virginia by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.
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African American population in Ferrum increases by 48 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Ferrum increased by 48 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Virginia ZIP 24088 decrease in 2018
There were 65 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Virginia zip code 24088 in 2018, a 7.1 percent decrease from 2017, which had 70 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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17 living veterans in Franklin County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Franklin County, Virginia for fiscal year 2017 was 17, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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42.5% unemployed in Ferrum in 2017
42.5 percent of Ferrum residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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24.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ferrum
24.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ferrum in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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16 arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Franklin County have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 16 arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Franklin County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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37 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Franklin County have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 37 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Franklin County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.