Life in Iredell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Iredell County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Iredell County:
The population in Iredell County is 183,965.
The median home value in Iredell County is $220,800.
The median income in Iredell County is $66,824.
The median rent in Iredell County is $982.
The unemployment rate in Iredell County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Iredell County is 9.8%.
The current population in Iredell County is 183,965. The population has increased 4.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 183,965 | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 178,853 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 175,538 | - |
Iredell County is 50.4% female with 92,803 female residents.
Iredell County is 49.6% male with 91,161 male residents.
| Gender | Iredell County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.6% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
Iredell County is:
76.2% White with 131,544 White residents.
12.1% African American with 20,869 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 288 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 4,026 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 32 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 218 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 2,679 Two Or More residents.
7.5% Hispanic with 12,869 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Iredell County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 62.1% | 59.4% |
| African American | 12.1% | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 3.0% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
4.1% of households in Iredell County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Iredell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Iredell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Iredell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Iredell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Iredell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Iredell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.2% of households in Iredell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Iredell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.9% of households in Iredell County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Iredell County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 7.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 8.9% | 4.9% | 9.5% |
3.0% of adults in Iredell County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Iredell County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Iredell County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Iredell County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Iredell County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Iredell County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Iredell County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Iredell County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Iredell County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Iredell County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 22% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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