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 $51,161 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iron County?
- The poverty rate in Iron County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- $113,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iron County?
- The median gross rent in Iron County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iron County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,482
Median Income
$51,161
Median Home Value
$113,000
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,726 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+69.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,482
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,161
±$8,529
-$17,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,726
Median Family Income
$71,835
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,704
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$113,000
-$102,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
9.5%
Retail
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Agriculture
7.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
21.3%
Construction
17.2%
Production
15.0%
Sales
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.2%
Latin America
28.9%
Europe
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County | 59 | 113 |
| Jefferson County | 22 | 46 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 56 |