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Iron City

Tennessee · 282 residents · 0.691 sq mi
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Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $41,000. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 47.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
282
−23%since 2000
from 368 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
408 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1281982683384081990201020202024Iron City
2024282
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$16,179
−6%since 2000
from $17,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
2.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+25%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade40.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade35.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
70.8%
+50.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(355)
Black2.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other17%(48)
Diversity Score37.5%(106)
Diversity Score
37
+371%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
47.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.1%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+61.6 ptssince 2017
from 25.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron City, Tennessee?

Iron City, Tennessee has about 282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Iron City, Tennessee expensive?

In Iron City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $41,000.

How educated are people in Iron City, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Iron City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron City, Tennessee?

About 47.3% of people in Iron City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron City, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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