Living In Iron County, UT

Iron County Summary

Life in Iron County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Iron 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 Iron County:

The population in Iron County is 60,201.
The median home value in Iron County is $399,529.
The median income in Iron County is $65,527.
The median rent in Iron County is $1,008.
The unemployment rate in Iron County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Iron County is 13.6%.
The average high in Iron County is 65.1° and there are 20.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Iron County

List Of Cities & Towns in Iron County

Cedar City, UT Population 37,202

Enoch, UT Population 7,856

Parowan, UT Population 3,095

Paragonah, UT Population 678

Kanarraville, UT Population 304

Newcastle, UT Population 231

Summit, UT Population 208

Brian Head, UT Population 49

Beryl Junction, UT Population 0

Map Of Iron County

Iron County, UT Weather

The average high in Iron County is 65.1°.
There are 79.15 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 20.2 inches of rain each year with 21.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:36 hours of sun each day in Iron County.

Stat	Iron County
Mean High	65.1
Nice Days	79.15
Rainfall	20.2
Snowfall	21.1
Sunny Hours	7:36

65.1°
Average High

20.2
Inches of Rain

Iron County Photos

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Iron County Demographics

Population over time in Iron County

The current population in Iron County is 60,201. The population has increased 9.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	55,839	5.1%
2022	53,148	3.8%
2021	51,213	-

Gender in Iron County

Iron County is 50.1% female with 30,177 female residents.
Iron County is 49.9% male with 30,024 male residents.

Female

50.1% (30,177)

Male

49.9% (30,024)

Gender	Iron County	UT	USA
Female	50.1%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Iron County

Iron County is:

83.8% White with 50,465 White residents.
0.6% African American with 380 African American residents.
1.2% American Indian with 738 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 598 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 192 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 110 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 1,648 Two Or More residents.
10.1% Hispanic with 6,070 Hispanic residents.

White

83.8% (50,465)

African American

0.6% (380)

American Indian

1.2% (738)

Asian

1.0% (598)

Hawaiian

0.3% (192)

Other

0.2% (110)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,648)

Hispanic

10.1% (6,070)

Table: Iron County By Race

Race	Iron County	UT	USA
White	83.8%	75.7%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	1.0%	12.0%
American Indian	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	2.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.1%	15.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Iron County, Utah

4.7% of households in Iron County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Iron County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.6% of households in Iron County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Iron County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Iron County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Iron County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Iron County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Iron County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Iron County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Iron County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (2,814)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (1,770)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.6% (3,956)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (5,328)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (7,218)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (12,384)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (9,101)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (9,674)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.7% (4,036)

$200,000 or more

6.5% (3,916)

Income	Iron County	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	3.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	2.1%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	4.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	9.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	21.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.7%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.5%	12.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Iron County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Iron County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Iron County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Iron County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Iron County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Iron County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Iron County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Iron County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Iron County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Iron County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,806)

9-12th Grade

5% (3,010)

High School / GED

25% (15,050)

Some College

26% (15,652)

Associate's Degree

12% (7,224)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (12,040)

Master's Degree

7% (4,214)

Professional Degree

1% (602)

Doctorate Degree

1% (602)

Education	Iron County	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	25%	22%	26%
Some College	26%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%