Iron County, MO

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2021 Population

9,606

5.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.1

1.74% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

21.7%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,717

11.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$93,200

7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Iron County, MO had a population of 9.61k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $44,717. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Iron County, MO declined from 10,150 to 9,606, a −5.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,082 to $44,717, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.51%), and White (Hispanic) (0.385%).

None of the households in Iron County, MO 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.

99.6% of the residents in Iron County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Iron County, MO was $93,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Iron County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Iron County, MO borders Crawford County, MO, Dent County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, St. Francois County, MO, Washington County, MO, and Wayne County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Iron County, MO is home to a population of 9.61k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.21% of Iron County, MO residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2021, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.96k people) in Iron County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 359 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Iron County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Iron County, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.96k ± 52
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
359 ± 65
Two+ (Hispanic)
111 ± 61.5

1.85%

Hispanic Population

178 people

1.85% of the people in Iron County, MO are hispanic (178 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iron County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

1.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

As of 2021, 1.21% of Iron County, MO residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron County, MO was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
214 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
200 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 35

Iron County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iron County, MO employs 3.72k people. The largest industries in Iron County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (756 people), Construction (348 people), and Retail Trade (334 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,844), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,844), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,159).

Employment

Occupations

3.72k

2021 Value

± 312

−3.9%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Iron County, MO declined at a rate of −3.9%, from 3.87k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (368 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (350 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.72k

2021 Value

± 312

−3.9%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Iron County, MO declined at a rate of −3.9%, from 3.87k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (756 people), Construction (348 people), and Retail Trade (334 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Iron County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,034

Median earning men ± $4,834

$25,108

Median earning women ± $1,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,648), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,841), Public Administration ($32,188), and Manufacturing ($31,953).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
58
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
49
Manufacturing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.719%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 (78.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.719%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.719%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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, MO was $93,200 in 2021, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,100 to $93,200, a 7% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron County, MO is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Iron County, MO have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Iron County, MO is $44,717. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iron County, MO was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $61,125, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $51,875 and $42,422.

Property

$93,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,825

$2,771

Median Property Taxes

±$231

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2021

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.9% of the housing units in Iron County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iron County, MO was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $61,125, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $51,875 and $42,422.

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

$44,717

Median Household Income

± $7,005

3.65k

Number of Households

± 286

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.65k households in Iron County, MO grew to $44,717 from the previous year's value of $40,082.

The following chart displays the households in Iron County, MO 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron County, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (2.46%)

In 2021, 84% of workers in Iron County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (2.46%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron County, MO have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Iron County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron County, MO (2.01k out of 9.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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

88.5% of the population of Iron County, MO has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 4.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iron County, MO see 10125 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.511% decrease from the previous year (10177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 918 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,125 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, MO

Primary care physicians in Iron County, MO see an average of 10,125 patients per year. This represents a 0.511% decrease from the previous year (10,177 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

4.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron County, MO declined by 4.39% from 12% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iron County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Iron County, MO.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 37.9% in Iron County, MO.

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

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