Iredell County, NC

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2023 Population

191,800

2.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.245% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.1%

3.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,678

7.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$292,300

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

96,100

3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Iredell County, NC had a population of 192k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $78,678. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iredell County, NC grew from 187,839 to 191,800, a 2.11% increase and its median household income grew from $73,103 to $78,678, a 7.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iredell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Iredell County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Iredell County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iredell County, NC are Mitchell Community College (820 degrees awarded in 2022), NASCAR Technical Institute (543 degrees), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (27 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Iredell County, NC was $292,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Iredell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Iredell County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Iredell County, NC borders Alexander County, NC, Cabarrus County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Davie County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, and Yadkin County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Iredell County, NC is home to a population of 192k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7% of Iredell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2023, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Iredell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Iredell County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Iredell County, NC was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Iredell County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iredell County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 506
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 747
Other (Hispanic)
6.61k ± 983

8.86%

Hispanic Population

17k people

8.86% of the people in Iredell County, NC are hispanic (17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iredell County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

7.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2023, 7% of Iredell County, NC residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iredell County, NC was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Iredell County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,376 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
2,098 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,604 ± 288

Iredell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iredell County, NC employs 96.1k people. The largest industries in Iredell County, NC are Manufacturing (15,487 people), Retail Trade (13,479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,664 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($91,347), Utilities ($89,970), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,479).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

96.1k

2023 Value

± 2,461

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iredell County, NC grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 93.3k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iredell County, NC, are Management Occupations (11,632 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,547 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iredell County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.1k

2023 Value

± 2,461

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iredell County, NC grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 93.3k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iredell County, NC, are Manufacturing (15,487 people), Retail Trade (13,479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,664 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iredell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Iredell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,617

Median earning men ± $2,401

$35,479

Median earning women ± $1,020

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,000), Wholesale Trade ($85,285), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,454), Public Administration ($49,728), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

419
Construction
391
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
355
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$923k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$747k
Manufacturing
$513k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Iredell County, NC awarded 1,390 degrees. The student population of Iredell County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,532 male students and 2,241 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iredell County, NC are White (946 and 68.2%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 9.8%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 9.73%), and Two or More Races (87 and 6.27%).

The largest universities in Iredell County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Community College (820 and 59%), NASCAR Technical Institute (543 and 39.1%), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (27 and 1.94%).

The most popular majors in Iredell County, NC are Automobile Mechanics Technology (472 and 34%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 and 19.8%), and Information Technology (78 and 5.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,773 students enrolled in Iredell County, NC, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,054 records, of which 47.9% were women and 52.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Automobile Mechanics Technology

Most Common

472 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Iredell County, NC was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 472 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Iredell County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mitchell Community College
820 degrees awarded
NASCAR Technical Institute
543 degrees awarded
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Community College with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 872 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iredell County, NC, which is 1.68 times more than the 518 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 946 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($219) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,690) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iredell County, NC was $292,300 in 2023, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,200 to $292,300, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Iredell County, NC is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Iredell County, NC have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iredell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Iredell County, NC is $78,678. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iredell County, NC was Census Tract 614.06 with a value of $203,750, followed by Census Tract 614.01 and Census Tract 612.04, with respective values of $191,538 and $148,194.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iredell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.77%.

Housing

Property

$292,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,669

$52,829

Median Property Taxes

±$1,568

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iredell County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iredell County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Iredell County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iredell County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 614.06
Census Tract 614.01
Census Tract 612.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iredell County, NC was Census Tract 614.06 with a value of $203,750, followed by Census Tract 614.01 and Census Tract 612.04, with respective values of $191,538 and $148,194.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Iredell County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,678

Median Household Income

± $2,411

73.9k

Number of Households

± 2,043

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.9k households in Iredell County, NC grew to $78,678 from the previous year's value of $73,103.

The following chart displays the households in Iredell County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iredell County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Iredell County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iredell County, NC have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Iredell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iredell County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iredell County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iredell County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iredell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.77%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iredell County, NC (17.3k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iredell County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Iredell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Iredell County, NC has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iredell County, NC see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0726% decrease from the previous year (1377 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iredell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Iredell County, NC see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.0726% decrease from the previous year (1,377 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iredell County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iredell County, NC grew by 2.2% from 9.29% to 9.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iredell County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Iredell County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iredell County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Iredell County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iredell County, NC.