Iron County, UT

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    2024 Population
    62,252
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.2
    1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    1.38% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,247
    1.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $379,000
    10.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    29,052
    2.28% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.8% of the residents in Iron County, UT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Iron County, UT are Southern Utah University (4,911 degrees awarded in 2024), Southwest Technical College (538 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (47 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Iron County, UT was $379,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

    Most people in Iron County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 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 62.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.35% of Iron County, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.71k people).

    In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.7k people) in Iron County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k White (Hispanic) and 2.19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Iron County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Iron County, UT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      51.7k ± 285
    2. White (Hispanic)
      2.39k ± 562
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.19k ± 468
    10.5%
    Hispanic Population
    6.53k people

    In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.7k people) in Iron County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k White (Hispanic) and 2.19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.5% of the people in Iron County, UT are hispanic (6.53k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iron County, UT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. Peru
      9,271 ± 2,361 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.35%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.71k people
    3.81%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.3k people

    As of 2024, 4.35% of Iron County, UT residents (2.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron County, UT was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      898 ± 231
    2. Vietnam
      749 ± 178
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      306 ± 108

    Iron County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.7% of the population of Iron County, UT has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see 3,026 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 0% change from the previous year (3,026 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.3%
    Uninsured
    45.4%
    Employer Coverage
    12%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    20.3%
    Non-Group
    1.72%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron County, UT grew by 10.6% from 9.31% to 10.3%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.48 in Iron County, UT.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 33.3% in Iron County, UT.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.2% in Iron County, UT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Iron County, UT employs 29.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Iron County, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,168 people), Educational Services (3,945 people), and Retail Trade (3,585 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,226), Utilities ($55,909), and Finance & Insurance ($52,206).

    Employment

    Occupations

    29.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,333
    2.28%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iron County, UT grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 28.4k employees to 29.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,164 people), Management Occupations (2,883 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,570 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

    29.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,333
    2.28%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iron County, UT grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 28.4k employees to 29.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,168 people), Educational Services (3,945 people), and Retail Trade (3,585 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

    $42,688
    Median earning men ± $2,360
    $23,538
    Median earning women ± $2,194

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,026), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,459).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,056), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,409), and Information ($38,214).

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    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.

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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%).

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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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Iron County, UT awarded 5,496 degrees. The student population of Iron County, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,177 male students and 9,182 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Iron County, UT are White (4,323 and 81.4%), Hispanic or Latino (389 and 7.32%), Unknown (282 and 5.31%), and Black or African American (98 and 1.84%).

    The largest universities in Iron County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Southern Utah University (4,911 and 89.4%), Southwest Technical College (538 and 9.79%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (47 and 0.855%).

    The most popular majors in Iron County, UT are General Studies (2,448 and 44.5%), General Business Administration & Management (347 and 6.31%), and Accounting (198 and 3.6%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,186 for in-state students and $20,416 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Iron County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,359 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 16,359 students enrolled in Iron County, UT, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,589 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      1,730 degrees awarded
    2. Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Iron County, UT was General Studies with 1,730 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
      4,911 degrees awarded
    2. Southwest Technical College
      538 degrees awarded
    3. Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City
      47 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Utah University with 4,911 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iron County, UT, which is 0.766 times less than the 3,112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,323 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 389 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 ($6,186) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($776) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Iron County, UT was $379,000 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,900 to $379,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron County, UT is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Iron County, UT have an average commute time of 16.9 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.

    In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

    Housing

    Property

    $379,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,731
    $13,763
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$793

    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

    68.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Iron County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,247
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,058
    20.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,059

    In 2024, the median household income of the 20.2k households in Iron County, UT grew to $66,247 from the previous year's value of $65,527.

    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.
    0.472
    2024 Wage GINI in Utah
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Utah

    In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
    3. Carpooled (11.3%)

    In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Iron County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Iron County, UT have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% 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 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron County, UT (8.48k out of 61.3k 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Iron County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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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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