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Iredell County

North Carolina · 186,693 residents · 574.437 sq mi
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Iredell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,551. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186,693
+52%since 2000
from 122,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K114K145K176K207K1990201020202024Iredell County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,551
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,920 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,261
+67%since 2000
from $21,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(136,393)
Black11.4%(21,255)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(15,777)
Asian2.5%(4,718)
Other2.4%(4,418)
Diversity Score52.4%(97,908)
Segregation Score32.5%(60,597)
Diversity Score
52
+34%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iredell County, North Carolina?

Iredell County, North Carolina has about 186,693 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iredell County, North Carolina earns about $62,551 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 $200,800, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Iredell County, North Carolina?

About 29.7% 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 9.8% 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 93,762 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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