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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Iron County

Utah · 20,789 residents · 3,296.167 sq mi
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Iron County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,185. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 12,990 residents. Median home value is $63,300. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,789
−38%vs 2000
vs 33,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 24.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K29K42K54K66K1990201020202024Iron County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,185
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,114 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,539
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,568 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$343
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(30,829)
Black0.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,383)
Asian0.7%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(4,312)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(19,802)
Black0.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(355)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other4.1%(857)
Diversity Score15.1%(3,143)
15
+18%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron County, Utah?

Iron County, Utah has about 20,789 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Iron County, Utah?

The typical household in Iron County, Utah earns about $23,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron County, Utah expensive?

In Iron County, Utah, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Iron County, Utah?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Iron County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron County, Utah?

About 16.8% of people in Iron County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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