Iron County, UT

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2023 Population
60,201
3.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.9
1.36% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.6%
3.43% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,527
4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$342,900
14.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
28,405
4.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Iron County, UT had a population of 60.2k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $65,527. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iron County, UT grew from 58,068 to 60,201, a 3.67% increase and its median household income grew from $63,005 to $65,527, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.16%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Iron County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iron County, UT are Southern Utah University (4,766 degrees awarded in 2023), Southwest Technical College (453 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (42 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Iron County, UT was $342,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Iron County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron County, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Iron County, UT is home to a population of 60.2k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.81% of Iron County, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.3k people).

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Iron County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k White (Hispanic) and 1.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Iron County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Iron County, UT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.5k ± 183
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.41k ± 423
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 524
10.1%
Hispanic Population
6.07k people

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Iron County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k White (Hispanic) and 1.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.1% of the people in Iron County, UT are hispanic (6.07k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.3k people
4.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.82k people

As of 2023, 3.81% of Iron County, UT residents (2.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron County, UT was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    773 ± 169
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    575 ± 155
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    293 ± 108

Iron County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Iron County, UT employs 28.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Iron County, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,159 people), Retail Trade (3,380 people), and Educational Services (3,202 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,534), Utilities ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance ($50,287).

Employment

Occupations

28.4k
2023 Value
± 1,390
4.24%
1 Year growth
± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iron County, UT grew at a rate of 4.24%, from 27.2k employees to 28.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,290 people), Management Occupations (2,885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron County, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.4k
2023 Value
± 1,390
4.24%
1 Year growth
± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iron County, UT grew at a rate of 4.24%, from 27.2k employees to 28.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,159 people), Retail Trade (3,380 people), and Educational Services (3,202 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,688
Median earning men ± $2,936
$22,808
Median earning women ± $2,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,611), Public Administration ($58,348), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,637), Public Administration ($40,681), and Construction ($37,528).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 238
    Construction
  2. 157
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 130
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $111k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $107k
    Manufacturing
  3. $101k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Iron County, UT awarded 5,261 degrees. The student population of Iron County, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,671 male students and 9,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iron County, UT are White (4,062 and 80.3%), followed by Unknown (363 and 7.18%), Hispanic or Latino (320 and 6.33%), and Black or African American (89 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Iron County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Southern Utah University (4,766 and 90.6%), Southwest Technical College (453 and 8.61%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (42 and 0.798%).

The most popular majors in Iron County, UT are General Studies (2,472 and 47%), General Business Administration & Management (273 and 5.19%), and Accounting (178 and 3.38%).

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 2023 in Iron County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,746 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,746 students enrolled in Iron County, UT, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,634 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    1,664 degrees awarded
  2. Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Iron County, UT was General Studies with 1,664 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southern Utah University
    4,766 degrees awarded
  2. Southwest Technical College
    453 degrees awarded
  3. Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Utah University with 4,766 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iron County, UT, which is 0.72 times less than the 3,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,062 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 363 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($764) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Iron County, UT was $342,900 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,400 to $342,900, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron County, UT is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Iron County, UT have an average commute time of 16.8 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 $65,527. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iron County, UT was Census Tract 1103, Iron County, UT with a value of $82,171, followed by Census Tract 1107.02, Iron County, UT and Census Tract 1104, Iron County, UT, with respective values of $76,838 and $58,242.

In 2024, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.26%.

Housing

Property

$342,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,062
$13,255
Median Property Taxes
±$811

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.

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2023
71.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Iron County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1103, Iron County, UT
  2. Census Tract 1107.02, Iron County, UT
  3. Census Tract 1104, Iron County, UT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iron County, UT was Census Tract 1103, Iron County, UT with a value of $82,171, followed by Census Tract 1107.02, Iron County, UT and Census Tract 1104, Iron County, UT, with respective values of $76,838 and $58,242.

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

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Household Income

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$65,527
Median Household Income
± $4,321
19.7k
Number of Households
± 1,079

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Iron County, UT grew to $65,527 from the previous year's value of $63,005.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron County, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (11%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Iron County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron County, UT have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Iron County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.26%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron County, UT (8.1k out of 59.4k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 278 in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 99.5 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.7% of the population of Iron County, UT has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see 3,026 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2,705 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,026 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, UT

Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see an average of 3,026 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2,705 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.31%
Uninsured
46.7%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron County, UT declined by 6.53% from 9.96% to 9.31%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.8 in Iron County, UT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.8% in Iron County, UT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11% in Iron County, UT.

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