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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Iron County

Utah · 33,779 residents · 3,296.167 sq mi
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Iron County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,114. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,300. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,779
+62%since 1990
from 20,789 in 1990
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.2
−1%since 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K29K42K54K66K1990201020202024Iron County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,114
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,185 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,568
+59%since 1990
from $8,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
33.8% rent
3.3
+20%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(19,802)
Black0.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(355)
Asian0.4%(90)
Diversity Score15.1%(3,143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(30,829)
Black0.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,383)
Asian0.7%(249)
Diversity Score12.8%(4,312)
13
−16%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 33,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iron County, Utah earns about $33,114 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Iron County, Utah?

About 23.8% 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 19.2% of people in Iron County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,990 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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