Population 62,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron County
Household size in Iron County
| Period | Iron County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Iron County are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.89, even as the national average fell.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Iron County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Iron County than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Utah. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Iron County own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Iron County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Utah overall (7.3%). Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Iron County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Iron County runs $1,393 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $633 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Iron County (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Utah counties, though, Iron County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Iron County have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Iron County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 3.06 | 32.4 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,393 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,050 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 1978 | $853 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Esmeralda County | 2.03 | 55.0 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $1,320 | 21.1% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Mono County | 2.33 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 34.6% | 44.6% | 1980 | $1,484 | 35.2% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Stanislaus County | 3.20 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,709 | 19.1% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: San Benito County, CA · Ionia County, MI · Isabella County, MI · Jefferson County, AR · Jefferson County, OH · Jones County, MS · Kershaw County, SC · Knox County, OH · Lamar County, MS · Laurel County, KY
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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