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Iron Station

North Carolina · 825 residents · 2.362 sq mi
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Population has grown 42% since 2019. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $145,800. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

825
+42%since 2019
from 580 in 2019
2010 – 2024
349 / sq mi
+42%since 2019
from 246 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
46.1
+16%since 2019
from 39.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
4626498361K1K201020202024Iron Station
2024934
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,462
+17%since 2019
from $22,591 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38%
US avg: 10%
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $145,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
74.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 75.7% in 2019
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(33)
Diversity Score13.4%(78)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(677)
Black7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(44)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other3.5%(29)
Diversity Score37.2%(307)
37
+177%since 2019
from 13 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+7%since 2019
from 24.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
15.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
24.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2019
from 38.3% in 2019
50.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 61.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Iron Station, North Carolina?

Iron Station, North Carolina has about 825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Iron Station, North Carolina expensive?

In Iron Station, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $145,800.

How educated are people in Iron Station, North Carolina?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Station, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Station, North Carolina?

About 10.0% of people in Iron Station, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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