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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iredell County
- What is the median household income in Iredell County?
- The median household income in Iredell County is $53,235 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iredell County?
- The poverty rate in Iredell County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iredell County?
- $135,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iredell County?
- The median gross rent in Iredell County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iredell County residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Iredell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,118
Median Income
$53,235
Median Home Value
$135,800
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,188 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+56.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-58.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
+12.2 pp (+393.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,118
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,235
±$13,024
-$16,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,504
Median Family Income
$63,147
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
23.6%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,266
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
31.8%
Median Home Value
$135,800
-$123,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
74.0%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
39.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.5%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
11.7%
Public Admin
10.4%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
32.8%
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
12.4%
Sales
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
864
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
4.2%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
18.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.6%
Has a Computer
75.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Iredell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Iredell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,554 | 2,806 |
| Other flows - South | 1,069 | 2,022 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 642 | 1,169 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 454 | 823 |
| Other flows - West | 375 | 778 |
| Rowan County | 313 | 565 |
| Cabarrus County | 297 | 565 |
| Catawba County | 292 | 539 |
| Forsyth County | 134 | 240 |
| Alexander County | 112 | 232 |