COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Iredell County

North Carolina · 122,660 residents · 574.437 sq mi

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Iredell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,920. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

122,660

+32%since 1990

from 92,931 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.5

+5%since 1990

from 34.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024197K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.9%(8,441)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.6%(9,338)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.2%(8,822)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196%(7,360)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.4%(6,590)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.4%(17,615)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.9%(20,762)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.8%(16,881)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.5%(11,701)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.8%(8,393)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.2%(5,137)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.3%(1,620)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,920

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $28,627 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,148

+63%since 1990

from $13,000 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.2%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 9.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$105,000

+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $62,600 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$540

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $360 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.4%

+0.3 ptssince 1990

from 75.1% in 1990

24.6% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.1%(77,211)

Black15.8%(14,690)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(733)

Asian0.5%(423)

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.7%(99,027)

Black13.5%(16,620)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4,182)

Asian1.3%(1,535)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.5%(8,759)

South American1.6%(3,050)

Central American1.2%(2,448)

Puerto Rican0.9%(1,816)

Colombian0.8%(1,641)

Honduran0.5%(1,073)

Venezuelan0.4%(852)

Cuban0.4%(785)

Salvadoran0.3%(573)

Dominican0.2%(453)

Nicaraguan0.2%(302)

Guatemalan0.1%(273)

+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data

Spaniard0.1%(226)

Ecuadorian0.1%(164)

Panamanian0.1%(129)

Peruvian0.1%(119)

Costa Rican0%(98)

Chilean0%(83)

Argentine0%(65)

Paraguayan0%(23)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.8%(1,626)

Hmong0.4%(781)

Vietnamese0.3%(503)

Korean0.2%(437)

Laotian0.2%(425)

Chinese0.2%(346)

Filipino0.1%(207)

Japanese0.1%(190)

Nepalese0.1%(143)

Cambodian0%(49)

Thai0%(47)

Pakistani0%(47)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.1%(101)

Native Hawaiian0%(88)

Guamanian0%(15)

Ancestry

English13.3%(26,216)

German12.3%(24,140)

Irish10.3%(20,197)

American9.2%(18,064)

Italian4.9%(9,588)

Scotch-Irish2.5%(4,993)

Scottish2.2%(4,343)

Polish2%(3,969)

French1.8%(3,606)

Dutch1.3%(2,496)

Subsaharan African0.6%(1,215)

Norwegian0.6%(1,083)

+ 43 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish0.5%(1,033)

West Indian0.5%(935)

Welsh0.5%(910)

Russian0.4%(782)

Hungarian0.4%(726)

Arab0.4%(709)

British0.3%(568)

French Canadian0.3%(531)

Romanian0.3%(508)

Greek0.2%(421)

Portuguese0.2%(407)

Swiss0.2%(388)

Turkish0.2%(342)

Haitian0.2%(333)

Jamaican0.2%(325)

Slovak0.1%(254)

Ukrainian0.1%(247)

Lebanese0.1%(238)

Latvian0.1%(237)

Czech0.1%(235)

Canadian0.1%(203)

Nigerian0.1%(203)

Austrian0.1%(186)

Danish0.1%(182)

Brazilian0.1%(179)

Iranian0.1%(175)

Finnish0.1%(161)

Lithuanian0.1%(146)

Ghanaian0%(98)

Syrian0%(95)

Slovene0%(71)

Israeli0%(69)

Serbian0%(65)

Barbadian0%(58)

Croatian0%(57)

Belgian0%(42)

Armenian0%(38)

Moroccan0%(20)

Australian0%(13)

Cape Verdean0%(13)

Kenyan0%(12)

Macedonian0%(9)

Egyptian0%(8)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.4%

+5.6 ptssince 1990

from 11.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

78.4%

+11.9 ptssince 1990

from 66.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.7%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 3.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

−9%since 1990

from 18.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married23.9%(11,076)

Married65.7%(30,468)

Widowed2.3%(1,082)

Divorced8.1%(3,780)

Women 15+

Never married17.9%(8,890)

Married62.5%(31,081)

Widowed10.3%(5,106)

Divorced9.3%(4,640)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iredell County, North Carolina?

Iredell County, North Carolina has about 122,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iredell County, North Carolina earns about $41,920 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Iredell County, North Carolina?

About 17.4% 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 8.2% of people in Iredell County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iredell County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Iredell County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,729 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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