Iron County, Missouri Population 2023

9,210

Iron County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 9,210 with a growth rate of -1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iron County, Missouri is the 88th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 10,630 and has seen a growth of -13.36% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Iron County, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Iron County, Missouri Population by Race

Iron County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2023

Iron County, Missouri Median Age

45.9

Total

44.6

Male

46.6

Female

Iron County, Missouri Adults

There are 8,039 adults, (2,262 of whom are seniors) in Iron County, Missouri.

Iron County, Missouri Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Iron County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female5,13350.57%
Male5,01749.43%

Iron County, Missouri Population by Age

Iron County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.88

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Iron County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Iron County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Iron County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.42%.

Iron County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$28,033

Average Earnings

$32,009

Average Male

$23,929

Average Female

Iron County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Iron County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Iron County, Missouri Language

98.05% of Iron County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.

Iron County, Missouri Language

Iron County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

25.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.01%

Male Poverty Rate

24.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Iron County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Missouri is White, with 26.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Missouri is Asian, with 6.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.34%.

Iron County, Missouri Poverty

Iron County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Iron County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Iron County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Iron County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Iron County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Iron County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Iron County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Iron County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

809

Number of Veterans

736

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

Iron County, Missouri Veterans by War

Iron County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Iron County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Iron County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Iron County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Iron County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Iron County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Iron County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.18%

Born in Iron County, Missouri

105.07%

Native Born

1.35%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

105.07% of Iron County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 86.18% having been born in Missouri. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Iron County, Missouri Place of Birth

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