Iredell County, NC

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2023 Population

191,800

2.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

9.1%

3.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,678

7.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Iredell County, NC had a population of 192k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $78,678. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iredell County, NC grew from 187,839 to 191,800, a 2.11% increase and its median household income grew from $73,103 to $78,678, a 7.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iredell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Iredell County, NC 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.

96% of the residents in Iredell County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iredell County, NC are Mitchell Community College (841 degrees awarded in 2023), NASCAR Technical Institute (700 degrees), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (30 degrees).

Most people in Iredell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Iredell County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Iredell County, NC borders Alexander County, NC, Cabarrus County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Davie County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, and Yadkin County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Iredell County, NC is home to a population of 192k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Iredell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Iredell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Iredell County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Iredell County, NC was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iredell County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 506
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 747
Other (Hispanic)
6.61k ± 983

8.86%

Hispanic Population

17k people

8.86% of the people in Iredell County, NC are hispanic (17k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iredell County, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iredell County, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Iredell County, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,376 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
2,098 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,604 ± 288

Iredell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iredell County, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Iredell County, NC are Manufacturing (15,487 people), Retail Trade (13,479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,664 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iredell County, NC, are Manufacturing (15,487 people), Retail Trade (13,479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,664 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iredell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Iredell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,617

Median earning men ± $2,401

$35,479

Median earning women ± $1,020

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,000), Wholesale Trade ($85,285), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,454), Public Administration ($49,728), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

419
Construction
391
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
355
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$923k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$747k
Manufacturing
$513k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Iredell County, NC awarded 1,571 degrees. The student population of Iredell County, NC in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iredell County, NC are White (1,000 and 63.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (230 and 14.6%), Black or African American (154 and 9.8%), and Two or More Races (109 and 6.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,978 students enrolled in Iredell County, NC, 54.2% men and 45.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,193 records, of which 46.9% were women and 53.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
517 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
288 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Iredell County, NC was Registered Nursing with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Iredell County, NC according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,003 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iredell County, NC, which is 1.77 times more than the 568 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 1,000 degrees mean that there were 4.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 230 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($219) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,690) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Iredell County, NC have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iredell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Iredell County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Iredell County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$78,678

Median Household Income

± $2,411

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Iredell County, NC grew to $78,678 from the previous year's value of $73,103.

The following chart displays the households in Iredell County, NC 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iredell County, NC is from Iredell County, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Iredell County, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Iredell County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iredell County, NC have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Iredell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iredell County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iredell County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iredell County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iredell County, NC (17.3k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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

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Health

90.5% of the population of Iredell County, NC has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iredell County, NC grew by 2.2% from 9.29% to 9.49%.

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

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