With 12,494 people, Lake Norman of Iredell is a city in North Carolina. That is roughly 140% ahead of the North Carolina median. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 7,750 people. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $887,400. 95% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $173,542, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lake Norman of Iredell
What changed most since 2000
Adults with a bachelor's degree23.0% → 67.2%(+44.3 pts)US over the same years: +11.3 pts
Population4,744 → 12,494(+163%)US over the same years: +19%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$329,173 → $887,400(+170%)US over the same years: +71%
Lake Norman of Iredell's population equals 6.4% of Iredell County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 1.6% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 13% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(188)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 499 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Lake Norman of Iredell, decade by decade
Lake Norman of Iredell population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2000
4,744
$91,751
$329,173
23.0%
7.6
2010
7,411
$82,833
$489,690
28.6%
15.0
2020
11,395
$184,451
$808,672
61.2%
27.5
2024
12,494
$173,542
$887,400
67.2%
27.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina?
Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina has about 12,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina?
The typical household in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina earns about $173,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina expensive?
In Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $887,400, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.
How educated are people in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina?
About 67.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina?
About 2.5% of people in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
