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Iron County

Utah · 46,163 residents · 3,296.167 sq mi
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Iron County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,247. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,600. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,163
+37%since 2000
from 33,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
+11%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K29K42K54K66K1990201020202024Iron County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,247
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,114 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,898
+25%since 2000
from $13,568 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+48%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(40,226)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(3,563)
Asian0.7%(333)
Other4.2%(1,926)
Diversity Score29.5%(13,610)
Diversity Score
29
+131%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron County, Utah?

Iron County, Utah has about 46,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iron County, Utah earns about $42,247 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 $204,600, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Iron County, Utah?

About 28.2% 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 20.9% 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 25,374 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 1107.02Census Tract 1105.01Census Tract 1102.02Census Tract 1102.01Census Tract 1103Census Tract 1104Census Tract 1105.02Census Tract 1106.02Census Tract 1107.03Census Tract 1101Census Tract 1107.04Census Tract 1106.01
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 84721ZIP 84720ZIP 84761ZIP 84760ZIP 84714ZIP 84756ZIP 84742ZIP 84772ZIP 84719ZIP 84753
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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