Moving to Iaeger, West Virginia

Population: 358. Estimated population in July 2024: 314 (-12.3% change)
Males: 158 (44.1%), Females: 200 (55.9%)

McDowell County

Zip code: 24844

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.9 years
Median household income: $14,886
Median house value: $41,200

Population by Race

Races in Iaeger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (26.0%), German (10.1%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.0%), Dutch (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Elevation: 981 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Iaeger

  • High school or higher: 54.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Iaeger town

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -189 (-34.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Iaeger:

  • WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WELCH, WV)
  • BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GRUNDY, VA)
  • CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; RICHLANDS, VA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Iaeger:

  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 53 miles; BECKLEY, WV; Abbreviation: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 64 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 80 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Iaeger:

  • KEE FIELD (about 21 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; Abbreviation: I16)
  • WELCH MUNI (about 21 miles; WELCH, WV; Abbreviation: I25)
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 28 miles; LOGAN, WV; Abbreviation: 6L4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iaeger:

  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)

Schools

Public high school in Iaeger:

  • IAEGER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: WATER STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Iaeger:

  • IAEGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: WATERS STREET; Grades: PK – 05)