Iron County, MO

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2023 Population

9,482

0.587% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

5.81% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,161

4.19% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$113,000

3.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,706

5.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Iron County, MO had a population of 9.48k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $51,161. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iron County, MO declined from 9,538 to 9,482, a −0.587% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,401 to $51,161, a −4.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.791%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.633%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.559%).

None of the households in Iron County, MO 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.

99.6% of the residents in Iron County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Iron County, MO was $113,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Iron County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Iron County, MO borders Crawford County, MO, Dent County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, St. Francois County, MO, Washington County, MO, and Wayne County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Iron County, MO is home to a population of 9.48k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.802% of Iron County, MO residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.75k people) in Iron County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 396 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Iron County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Iron County, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.75k ± 64
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
396 ± 78.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 39

2.1%

Hispanic Population

199 people

2.1% of the people in Iron County, MO are hispanic (199 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iron County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.802%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

1.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

As of 2023, 0.802% of Iron County, MO residents (76 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 Iron County, MO was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
182 ± 73
Vietnam
158 ± 50
Korea
35 ± 34

Iron County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iron County, MO employs 3.71k people. The largest industries in Iron County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (674 people), Manufacturing (364 people), and Construction (352 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,250), and Wholesale Trade ($56,190).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.71k

2023 Value

± 292

−5.44%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iron County, MO declined at a rate of −5.44%, from 3.92k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron County, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (352 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (336 people), and Management Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

3.71k

2023 Value

± 292

−5.44%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iron County, MO declined at a rate of −5.44%, from 3.92k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (674 people), Manufacturing (364 people), and Construction (352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Iron County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,148

Median earning men ± $3,196

$31,834

Median earning women ± $2,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,311).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), Information ($53,250), and Public Administration ($44,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Retail Trade
16
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$30.5k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$16.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.86k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.719%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.719%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.719%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iron County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 Iron County, MO was $113,000 in 2023, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,400 to $113,000, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron County, MO is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Iron County, MO have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Iron County, MO is $51,161. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iron County, MO was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $68,000, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $61,563 and $45,887.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.33%.

Housing

Property

$113,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,983

$2,903

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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 Iron County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Iron County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iron County, MO was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $68,000, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $61,563 and $45,887.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Iron County, MO 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.

$51,161

Median Household Income

± $8,529

3.8k

Number of Households

± 282

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Iron County, MO declined from $51,161 from the previous year's value of $53,401.

The following chart displays the households in Iron County, MO 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 Iron County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Iron County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron County, MO have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Iron County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.33%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron County, MO (1.88k out of 9.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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, 28.1% of the children was living in poverty in Iron County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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

89% of the population of Iron County, MO has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 3.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iron County, MO see 10098 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (10125 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 784 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, MO

Primary care physicians in Iron County, MO see an average of 10,098 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (10,125 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

3.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron County, MO declined by 0.39% from 11% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iron County, MO 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 N/A in Iron County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iron County, MO.

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 41% in Iron County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iron County, MO.