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Iredell County, North Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticIredell County, North Carolina North CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population196,54410,730,404334,922,499355th of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,419$72,388$80,734526th of 3,221
Median Age40.839.138.91871st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.1%35.7%35.7%519th of 3,222
Median Home Value$321,400$288,900$332,700526th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,252$1,228$1,413475th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.0%13.0%12.5%2434th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.7%5.2%1814th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile342.1220.7n/a452nd of 3,222
Foreign Born7.2%9.1%14.1%643rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.9n/an/a1134th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.9%66.6%65.2%2029th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.125.126.41411th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.6%16.3%15.1%465th of 3,222
Uninsured11.7%n/an/a1297th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.1%47.2%46.9%686th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.9%n/an/a172nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.7%60.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.3%11.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.1%20.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index44.958.461.4

Age in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age40.839.138.9
Under 18 %22.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.8%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households76,3444,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households70.7%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children32.1%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.6%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone24.3%29.4%28.7%
Never Married28.2%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,398$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.4%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.0%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.5%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households8.1%12.8%n/a

Housing in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units84,1994,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.2%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.2%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.3%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.1%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.9%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,952$1,896n/a

Education in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School8.5%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate27.1%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.0%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.1%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.8%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.6%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.3%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in Iredell County, North Carolina

StatisticIredell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence49.9%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.8%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.7%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.6%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.8%10.0%16.7%

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