Population 9,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron County
Household size in Iron County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Iron County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Iron County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, mirroring the country. Iron County is older than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Iron County as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 County
Renters in Iron County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Iron County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Iron County: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Iron County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Iron County pays $651 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $60 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Iron County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Iron County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Iron County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Iron County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 County
| Period | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Iron County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County | 2.45 | 45.4 | 11.8% | 24.9% | 18.0% | 1975 | $651 | 19.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Madison County | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 26.3% | 17.9% | 1975 | $812 | 16.9% | 88.0% | 4.5% |
| Dent County | 2.58 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 24.1% | 17.1% | 1980 | $710 | 16.7% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Laclede County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 9.7% | 1983 | $890 | 16.3% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Pope County | 2.65 | 53.5 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 38.2% | 1983 | $475 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Dallas County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1982 | $702 | 15.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Hardin County | 2.27 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 33.7% | 1974 | $444 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Polk County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1987 | $834 | 22.5% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Union County | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 29.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $760 | 13.2% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
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 County. 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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