Iron County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 9,467 with a growth rate of 0.29% 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 10,591 and has seen a growth of -10.61% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,602 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 9,575 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 9,548 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 9,521 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 9,494 | 27 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 9,467 | 27 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 9,440 | 27 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 9,413 | -16 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 9,429 | -82 | -0.86% |
| 2020 | 9,511 | -641 | -6.31% |
| 2019 | 10,152 | -41 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10,193 | 15 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 10,178 | 51 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,127 | -73 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 10,200 | -159 | -1.53% |
| 2014 | 10,359 | -100 | -0.96% |
| 2013 | 10,459 | -85 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 10,544 | -74 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,618 | 27 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 10,591 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 10,726 | -358 | -3.23% |
| 1980 | 11,084 | 1,555 | 16.32% |
| 1970 | 9,529 | 1,488 | 18.51% |
| 1960 | 8,041 | -1,417 | -14.98% |
| 1950 | 9,458 | -982 | -9.41% |
| 1940 | 10,440 | 798 | 8.28% |
| 1930 | 9,642 | 184 | 1.95% |
| 1920 | 9,458 | 895 | 10.45% |
| 1910 | 8,563 | -153 | -1.76% |
| 1900 | 8,716 | -403 | -4.42% |
| 1890 | 9,119 | 936 | 11.44% |
| 1880 | 8,183 | 1,905 | 30.34% |
| 1870 | 6,278 | 436 | 7.46% |
| 1860 | 5,842 | -3,760 | -39.16% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,821 | 2.4 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 1,887 | 2.97 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 1,210 | 1.18 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Female | 472 | 2.88 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 252 | 3.1 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
78.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.19%.
All
Male
Female
$34,256
Average Earnings
$39,645
Average Male
$30,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.48% of Iron County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
rate
19.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.78%
Male Poverty Rate
21.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Missouri is Native, with 47.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Missouri is Asian, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.18%
Born in Iron County, Missouri
98.48%
Native Born
1.52%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.48% of Iron County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 80.18% having been born in Missouri. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.