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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
Population density
214 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 162 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+5%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K114K145K176K207K1990201020202024Iredell County
2024197K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score37%(34,354)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(99,027)
Black13.5%(16,620)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4,182)
Asian1.3%(1,535)
Diversity Score39.3%(48,163)
Diversity Score
39
+6%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Iredell County to nearby counties

IREDELL COUNTY VS
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Income$65,354+56%
Home value$211,800+102%
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IREDELL COUNTY VS
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Home value$253,900+142%
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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 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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46 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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9 ZIP codes
ZIP 28117ZIP 28115ZIP 28625ZIP 28677ZIP 28166ZIP 28634ZIP 28678ZIP 28660ZIP 28689
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