Population 1,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron City
Household size in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Iron City average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Iron City is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Iron City (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Iron City
Renters in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Iron City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Iron City than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Iron City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$83 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Iron City costs $647 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Iron City
Bachelor's degrees in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Iron City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Iron City is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Iron City
| Period | Iron City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Iron City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Iron City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron City | 2.65 | 36.1 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1987 | $647 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.21 | 45.8 | 6.9% | 26.3% | 13.7% | 1977 | $630 | 11.3% | 80.6% | 3.3% |
| Cypress Inn | 2.58 | 39.5 | 15.8% | 7.1% | 13.4% | 1987 | $628 | 13.6% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| Zip City | 2.75 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 1989 | $936 | 21.6% | 85.5% | 2.2% |
| St. Joseph | 2.36 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $646 | 12.8% | 87.4% | 2.9% |
| Shawnette | 2.37 | 46.9 | 11.1% | 23.0% | 15.8% | 1986 | $605 | 13.8% | 75.8% | 0.2% |
| Westpoint | 2.28 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 16.9% | 1981 | $663 | 10.8% | 76.1% | 3.5% |
| Collinwood | 2.38 | 45.7 | 11.2% | 20.2% | 15.1% | 1976 | $559 | 10.0% | 84.8% | 2.3% |
| Loretto | 2.73 | 43.7 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 1979 | $782 | 15.3% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| Threet | 2.80 | 38.4 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 18.8% | 1981 | $880 | 23.0% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Busby | 2.74 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 6.0% | 1982 | $717 | 13.1% | 85.4% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Iron City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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