Iron County, UT

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2022 Population

58,068

3.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

7.93% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,005

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$299,400

20.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

27,249

7.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Iron County, UT had a population of 58.1k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $63,005. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Iron County, UT grew from 55,839 to 58,068, a 3.99% increase and its median household income grew from $56,308 to $63,005, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.05%), Other (Hispanic) (2.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Iron County, UT 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.

97.4% of the residents in Iron County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iron County, UT are Southern Utah University (4,473 degrees awarded in 2022), Southwest Technical College (399 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (33 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Iron County, UT was $299,400, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Iron County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Iron County, UT borders Lincoln County, NV, Beaver County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Kane County, UT, and Washington County, UT.

United States Utah Cedar City, UT

Population & Diversity

Iron County, UT is home to a population of 58.1k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.86% of Iron County, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2022, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Iron County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.34k White (Hispanic) and 1.77k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Iron County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Iron County, UT was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 262
White (Hispanic)
2.34k ± 532
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 480

9.68%

Hispanic Population

5.62k people

9.68% of the people in Iron County, UT are hispanic (5.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iron County, UT 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 Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

4.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

As of 2022, 4.86% of Iron County, UT residents (2.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron County, UT was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
787 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 93

Iron County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iron County, UT employs 27.2k people. The largest industries in Iron County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,595 people), Retail Trade (3,329 people), and Educational Services (3,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,071), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,841).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.2k

2022 Value

± 1,352

7.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Iron County, UT grew at a rate of 7.91%, from 25.3k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,436 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,624 people), and Management Occupations (2,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

27.2k

2022 Value

± 1,352

7.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Iron County, UT grew at a rate of 7.91%, from 25.3k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,595 people), Retail Trade (3,329 people), and Educational Services (3,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Iron County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,216

Median earning men ± $2,934

$19,723

Median earning women ± $2,316

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,659), and Public Administration ($52,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($39,551), Construction ($38,553), and Public Administration ($38,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% 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 7.69%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

628
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
331
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
325
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.65%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 (75.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.65%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.65%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

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 Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Iron County, UT awarded 4,905 degrees. The student population of Iron County, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,333 male students and 8,759 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iron County, UT are White (3,763 and 79.7%), followed by Unknown (336 and 7.11%), Hispanic or Latino (332 and 7.03%), and Asian (82 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Iron County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Southern Utah University (4,473 and 91.2%), Southwest Technical College (399 and 8.13%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (33 and 0.673%).

The most popular majors in Iron County, UT are General Studies (2,308 and 47.1%), General Business Administration & Management (223 and 4.55%), and Accounting (168 and 3.43%).

The median tuition cost in Iron County, UT for a public four year colleges is $6,006 for in-state students and $19,822 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Iron County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,092 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,092 students enrolled in Iron County, UT, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,667 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
5 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,690 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Iron County, UT was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Iron County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Utah University
4,473 degrees awarded
Southwest Technical College
399 degrees awarded
Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Utah University with 4,473 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iron County, UT, which is 0.76 times less than the 2,787 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 3,763 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 336 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($764) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% 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 Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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, UT was $299,400 in 2022, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,100 to $299,400, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron County, UT is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Iron County, UT have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Iron County, UT is $63,005. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iron County, UT was Census Tract 1103 with a value of $79,622, followed by Census Tract 1107.02 and Census Tract 1104, with respective values of $72,039 and $50,669.

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.16%.

Housing

Property

$299,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,225

$12,644

Median Property Taxes

±$799

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, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2022

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68% of the housing units in Iron County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1103
Census Tract 1107.02
Census Tract 1104

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iron County, UT was Census Tract 1103 with a value of $79,622, followed by Census Tract 1107.02 and Census Tract 1104, with respective values of $72,039 and $50,669.

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

$63,005

Median Household Income

± $4,390

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,058

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Iron County, UT grew to $63,005 from the previous year's value of $56,308.

The following chart displays the households in Iron County, UT 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, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (9.94%)

In 2022, 75.8% of workers in Iron County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron County, UT have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Iron County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iron County, UT 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, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iron County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.16%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron County, UT (8.11k out of 57.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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% of the population of Iron County, UT has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see 2705 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year (2611 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,705 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, UT

Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see an average of 2,705 patients per year. This represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year (2,611 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron County, UT declined by 8.24% from 10.8% to 9.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iron County, UT 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 55.2 in Iron County, UT.

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

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 27.2% in Iron County, UT.

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