Iredell County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 196,544 #355 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $81,419 +8.3% #526 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,871 / 3,222
42th
Median Home Value $321,400 +14.0% #526 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,252 +7.7% #475 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 10.0% -20.4% #800 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Iredell County has a population of 196,544, making it the #355 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.8%
Native Born
7.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Iredell County is $81,419, ranking #526 out of 3,222 counties — 8.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$81,419 +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #526 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,398 +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #800 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,416 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #518 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,374 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Iredell County is $321,400 (+14.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,252/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.

Median Home Value
$321,400 +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #526 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,252 +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #475 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th percentile
71.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Iredell County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,944 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Iredell County, North Carolina

Iredell County, North Carolina has a total population of 196,544, making it the 355th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iredell County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iredell County is $81,419, which ranks #526 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Iredell County is $321,400, 14.0% above the national median. Renters in Iredell County pay a median gross rent of $1,252 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iredell County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Iredell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%).

All data for Iredell County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.