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 $78,665 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iron County?
- The poverty rate in Iron County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- $182,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iron County?
- The median gross rent in Iron County is $1,023 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iron County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,467
Median Income
$78,665
Median Home Value
$182,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,090 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+55.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,467
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,665
±$4,763
-$13,085 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,502
Median Family Income
$86,667
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
21.4%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,547
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$182,300
-$272,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,023
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
19.1%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,363
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
85.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 407 | 736 |
| Washington County | 363 | 658 |
| Clark County | 229 | 499 |
| Utah County | 165 | 317 |
| Other flows - South | 165 | 329 |
| Salt Lake County | 163 | 295 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 117 | 220 |
| San Bernardino County | 55 | 102 |
| Los Angeles County | 53 | 82 |
| Davis County | 47 | 91 |