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Iredell County

North Carolina · 186,693 residents · 574 sq mi
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Iredell County is a county of 186,693 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 64,033 people. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,800. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
574 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K114K145K176K207K19902000201020202024Iredell County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(9,992)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(11,401)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(13,272)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(12,845)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(9,956)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(21,435)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(23,120)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(26,931)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(26,308)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(18,854)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(9,494)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(3,085)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.60 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(136,393)
Black11.4%(21,255)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(15,777)
Asian2.5%(4,718)
Other2.4%(4,418)
Segregation Score
32
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
Mexican4.4%(7,785)
Central American1.2%(2,200)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,270)
South American0.7%(1,226)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,218)
Colombian0.5%(821)
Honduran0.3%(516)
Dominican0.2%(285)
Guatemalan0.1%(266)
Spaniard0.1%(255)
Cuban0.1%(212)
Peruvian0.1%(177)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(1,568)
Hmong0.5%(926)
Japanese0.3%(503)
Korean0.2%(398)
Chinese0.2%(343)
Filipino0.1%(190)
Laotian0.1%(117)
Cambodian0%(26)
Thai0%(26)
Pakistani0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German14.7%(26,337)
Irish10.6%(18,985)
English9.6%(17,194)
American8.2%(14,626)
Italian5.6%(10,093)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(5,545)
Scottish2.4%(4,243)
French2.2%(3,858)
Polish1.7%(2,982)
Dutch1.4%(2,533)
Welsh0.6%(1,132)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.6%(1,028)
Swedish0.6%(1,022)
Norwegian0.5%(877)
British0.4%(673)
Russian0.4%(671)
West Indian0.4%(635)
Hungarian0.3%(613)
Greek0.3%(516)
Portuguese0.3%(490)
Canadian0.3%(458)
Czech0.2%(436)
Danish0.2%(406)
Swiss0.2%(385)
Haitian0.2%(379)
Turkish0.2%(285)
Slovak0.1%(253)
Ukrainian0.1%(238)
Romanian0.1%(223)
Finnish0.1%(220)
Lithuanian0.1%(183)
Austrian0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(160)
Iranian0.1%(144)
Jamaican0.1%(141)
Ghanaian0.1%(130)
Brazilian0.1%(120)
Belgian0.1%(108)
Croatian0.1%(99)
Syrian0%(85)
Slovene0%(66)
Barbadian0%(55)
Armenian0%(42)
Jordanian0%(30)
Nigerian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(21)
Latvian0%(14)
Kenyan0%(12)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% 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%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(24,446)
Married58.3%(46,223)
Widowed2.8%(2,208)
Divorced8.1%(6,397)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(21,089)
Married54%(44,297)
Widowed8.8%(7,247)
Divorced11.4%(9,351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(1,483)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(1,785)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.5%(3,900)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(641)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(169)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,174 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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