Town · South Carolina
Iva, South Carolina
Iva, town, in Anderson County, South Carolina. Iva had 1,209 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.1% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 1,129; the 2020 Census counted 1,015 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 972 (±355). GEOID 4536160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,209
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,015 · ACS 2020-2024: 972 ±355
Median household income
$25,000
±$9,194 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$156,400
±$62,317 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$774
±$75 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Iva and what county is it in?
Iva is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 938 residents per square mile in 2020.
Iva is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Iva, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,209 people lived in Iva on July 1, 2025, up 7.1% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Iva, 1,129, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 1,015: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 972 (±355).
| Measure | Iva | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 972 ±355 | 210,478 | no clear change |
| Households | 394 ±128 | 83,904 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.47 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 435 ±136 | 92,319 | −204 |
Iva's population since 2000
From 1,156 in 2000 to 1,209 in 2025: up 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Iva as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Iva?
The median resident of Iva is 36.4 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.7%.
| Measure | Iva | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±12.1 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±10.7 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±8.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±15.9 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±14.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±12.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 31.8% ±11.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±7.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±9.5 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±9.9 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±5.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1% ±16.3 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±6.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Iva earn?
Half of Iva's 394 households earn less than $25,000 a year (±$9,194), against $66,651 in Anderson County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,176 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $22,176 after inflation. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Iva | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,000 ±$9,194 | $66,651 | −$22,176 |
| Mean household income | $45,720 ±$14,938 | $89,043 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,692 ±$5,414 | $35,910 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.3% ±18.1 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.4% ±34.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.9% ±12.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±7.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7% ±10.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Iva?
Owners occupy 53.3% of Iva's occupied homes and renters 46.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400 by its owner (±$62,317). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities, and 74.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Iva | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,400 ±$62,317 | $231,900 | +$73,451 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$75 | $989 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.8% ±16.2 pts | 38.8% | +37.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $868 ±$271 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.3% ±14.2 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.7% ±14.2 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 435 ±136 | 92,319 | −204 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.1% ±12.8 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.4% ±7.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±5.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±9.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8% ±9.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5% ±11.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Iva work and get to work?
83.3% of Iva's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Iva | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.1% ±10.7 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±8.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±16.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±16.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±5.2 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Iva?
No census tract lies mostly in Iva; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.02Anderson County | 3,953 | $50,342 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Iva) · Census block assignment files
How does Iva compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Iva is the 9,569th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 146th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Iva ranks 244th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 146th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd | 261 |
| Median household income | 244th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 239th | 259 |
| Median home value | 173rd | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 193rd | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 214 |
| Median age | 172nd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 196th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 222nd | 261 |
Iva's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Iva with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Iva?
24 of the 57 figures for Iva on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Iva are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Iva.