Iron County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Iron County has a population of 9,446 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #2,532 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median home value is $119,300, and the median household income is $48,850, which is 35% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Iron County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.6% below the national average, ranking #2,179 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Iron County is 69.4 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Iron County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.6% of children in Iron County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Iron County is 57.1%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Iron County voted Republican with a margin of 62.5%. The vote was 18.2% Dem / 80.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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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.