Iron County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,446 #2,532 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $48,850 -35.0% #2,837 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 44.8 years +15.2% #773 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $119,300 -57.7% #2,684 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $664 -42.9% #2,891 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 19.3% +52.9% #2,605 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Iron County has a population of 9,446, making it the #2,532 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Iron County is $48,850, ranking #2,837 out of 3,222 counties — 35.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$48,850 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,180 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,605 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #667 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,179 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,169 of 3,222
64th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Iron County is $119,300 (-57.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $664/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$119,300 −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,684 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$664 −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.2% of residents in Iron County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% below the national rate.

89.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,325 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Iron County, Missouri

Iron County, Missouri has a total population of 9,446, making it the 2,532nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iron County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iron County is $48,850, which ranks #2,837 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Iron County is $119,300, 57.7% below the national median. Renters in Iron County pay a median gross rent of $664 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iron County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Iron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Iron County, Missouri 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.