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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Iredell County

North Carolina · 92,931 residents · 574.437 sq mi
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Iredell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,627. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 29,729 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,931
−24%vs 2000
vs 122,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K114K145K176K207K1990201020202024Iredell County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,627
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,920 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,000
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,148 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(99,027)
Black13.5%(16,620)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4,182)
Asian1.3%(1,535)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(48,163)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(77,211)
Black15.8%(14,690)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(733)
Asian0.5%(423)
Other0.7%(607)
Diversity Score37%(34,354)
Diversity Score
37
−6%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$211,800+238%
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IREDELL COUNTY VS
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IREDELL COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iredell County, North Carolina?

Iredell County, North Carolina has about 92,931 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Iredell County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Iredell County, North Carolina earns about $28,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iredell County, North Carolina expensive?

In Iredell County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Iredell County, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Iredell County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iredell County, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Iredell County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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46 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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9 ZIP codes
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