County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iron County
- What is the median household income in Iron County?
- The median household income in Iron County is $53,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iron County?
- The poverty rate in Iron County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- $101,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iron County?
- The median gross rent in Iron County is $510 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iron County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,650
Median Income
$53,614
Median Home Value
$101,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,015 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+49.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,650
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,614
±$3,997
-$17,535 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,552
Median Family Income
$71,110
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,046
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
40.8%
Median Home Value
$101,500
-$116,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$510
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.7%
$500–1k
33.0%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
8.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
18.2%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Latin America
27.5%
Europe
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Iron County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Iron County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 120 | 202 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 64 |
| Dickinson County | 28 | 34 |