Iaeger, West Virginia

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Iaeger, West Virginia
Town
Location of Iaeger, West Virginia
Location of Iaeger, West Virginia
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Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Area[1]
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 302
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 293
 • Density 382.3/sq mi (147.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24844
Area code(s) 304 Exchange: 938
FIPS code 54-39652[4]
GNIS feature ID 1540647[5]

Iaeger (pronounced YAY-ger) is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 302 at the 2010 census. Iaeger was incorporated in 1917 and named for Colonel William G. W. Iaeger, whose son, Dr. William R. Iaeger, had a plat of the present town made about the year 1885.

Geography

Iaeger is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (37.466932, -81.808541).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), of which, 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iaeger has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920 481 —
1930 1,066 121.6%
1940 986 −7.5%
1950 1,271 28.9%
1960 930 −26.8%
1970 822 −11.6%
1980 833 1.3%
1990 551 −33.9%
2000 358 −35.0%
2010 302 −15.6%
Est. 2014 283 [8] −6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 302 people, 131 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 382.3 inhabitants per square mile (147.6/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 211.4 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.3% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races.

There were 131 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 358 people, 167 households, and 106 families residing in the town. The population density was 435.4 inhabitants per square mile (168.1/km2). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 262.7 per square mile (101.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.37% White, 2.51% African American, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 167 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $14,886, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,263. About 29.0% of families and 32.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.

Abandoned storefronts in Iaeger, 2014
Abandoned storefronts in Iaeger, 2014

References

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  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Iaeger, West Virginia
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