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Iron County

Missouri · 9,318 residents (2025 est.) · 550.263 sq mi
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Iron County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,850. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,446
−12%since 2000
from 10,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+13%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Iron County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(470)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(599)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(514)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(581)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,045)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,100)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,172)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(1,419)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(1,229)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(667)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,850
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,180
+98%since 2000
from $14,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iron County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(10,314)
Black1.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(62)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(8,662)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(210)
Asian1.1%(106)
Other4.4%(420)
Diversity Score
20
+61%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−42%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(99)
Cuban0.5%(48)
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(105)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.9%(1,498)
American12.5%(1,181)
English11.8%(1,115)
Irish11%(1,037)
French3.6%(342)
Italian2.2%(210)
Scottish2%(190)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(115)
Dutch1.1%(101)
Polish0.9%(86)
Swedish0.5%(46)
Welsh0.3%(28)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
British0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% 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
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(1,132)
Married52.5%(2,041)
Widowed3.6%(141)
Divorced14.8%(576)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(734)
Married52.4%(2,081)
Widowed13.9%(554)
Divorced15.2%(604)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron County, Missouri?

Iron County, Missouri has about 9,446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron County, Missouri?

The typical household in Iron County, Missouri earns about $48,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron County, Missouri expensive?

In Iron County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Iron County, Missouri?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Iron County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron County, Missouri?

About 19.3% of people in Iron County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,280 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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