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Iron County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 9,574 (25% urban, 75% rural); it was 10,697 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,649
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,571
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,186
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,158 (it was 1,011 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%

Land area: 551 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Iron County: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Iron County, MO (2022)
    • 8,73291.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4614.8%Two or more races
    • 1982.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 921.0%Asian alone
    • 590.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 180.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 80.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.05%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 4,772  (49.9%)
Females: 4,802  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Iron County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,502 ($26,080 in 1999)
This county:

$52,502
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $512 (lower quartile is $363, upper quartile is $689)
This county:

$512
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,360 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Iron:

$121,360
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,640 - $203,111

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $197,640
Here:

$197,640
State:

$278,068

Mobile homes: $105,018
Here:

$105,018
State:

$95,912

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $987
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $334

Institutionalized population: 248

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 9
Iron County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $265,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $59,600
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Iron, MO residents
Average permit cost in Iron, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $833 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $619 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Iron, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iron, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Iron, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.1%
Iron County:

20.1%
Missouri:

13.2%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents, 39.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.9% for American Indian residents, 12.2% for other race residents, 22.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.4 years old
(Males: 44.4 years old, Females: 45.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, Black residents: 41.3 years old, American Indian residents: 47.9 years old, Asian residents: 25.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.1 years old, Other race residents: 65.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iron County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $500 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ironton, Viburnum, Pilot Knob, Arcadia, Annapolis, Des Arc.

Iron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Fayette County, West Virginia , Custer County, Colorado , Camden County , Butler County, Kentucky , Haskell County, Kansas , Morton County, Kansas , Webster County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Iron, MO
County total employment by year in Iron, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Iron, MO

Current college students: 293
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 141 (58.9% naturalized citizens)

Iron County:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 682010 or later
  • 482000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 71980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 15Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.6%

Iron County marital status for males Iron County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,758
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 60
  • 3 or 4: 237
  • 5 to 9: 26
  • 10 to 19: 40
  • 20 to 49: 15
  • 50 or more: 37
  • Mobile homes: 562

Housing units in Iron County with a mortgage: 1,535 (149 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 144 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2

Here:

33.3% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Iron County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,03127
Mainline Protestant4545
Catholic3542
Other11
None5,790-
Iron County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Iron County:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Iron County:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

10.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Iron County:

9.4%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Iron County:

32.3%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.7%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Iron County:

Average size of farms: 236 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,172
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $32.89
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,925
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24,511
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.98%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%

Earthquake activity:

Iron County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 406% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Iron County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from Iron County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 29, 2013 to June 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4130: July 18, 2013, FEMA Id: 4130, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 09, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1749: March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Iron County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iron

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,243 (72.2%)
  • Carpooled: 459 (14.8%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 60 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 58 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 250 (8.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Healthcare support occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Thailand (31%)
  • Philippines (20%)
  • Colombia (13%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Denmark (6%)
  • Micronesia (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Iron County


  • American (33%)
  • German (16%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Czechoslovakian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Iron County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 203 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Iron County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 79 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $45,731.

7.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($33,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.84%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.11% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($28,504 average AGI)
0.72% relocated from other states ($4,592 average AGI)
Iron County:

0.72%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Francois County, MO  2.35% ($29,910 average AGI)
from Washington County, MO  0.63% ($31,762)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.60% ($31,950)


8.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($29,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.03%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.92% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($24,820 average AGI)
1.11% relocated to other states ($5,060 average AGI)
Iron County:

1.11%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Francois County, MO  2.56% ($25,353 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Iron County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Iron County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Iron County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Iron County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Iron County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Iron County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Iron County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Iron County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Iron County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,464 (1,741 aged, 723 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 188 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Iron County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (309)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (194)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (157)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (127)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (46)
  • Congestive heart failure (45)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (15)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,441
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,684
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 19

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,574
  • Male householders: 1,927 (570 living alone), Female householders: 1,990 (523 living alone)
  • 1,891 spouses (1,891 opposite-sex spouses), 226 unmarried partners, (226 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,392 children (2,207 natural, 42 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 0 foster children, 157 other relatives, 225 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 354

Size of family households: 1,315 2-persons, 563 3-persons, 378 4-persons, 228 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,092 1-person, 147 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

1,048 married couples with children.
590 single-parent households (176 men, 414 women).

98.6% of residents of Iron speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $78,451,000 ($7,595 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,106,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,496,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,197,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,000
Federal grants: $22,956,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,214,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,571,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,269,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,649,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,297,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 692
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 909
Here:

88 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -189
Here -18 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Iron County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.46 millions of gallons per day (59% from ground, 41% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4

Year house built in Iron County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Iron County, Missouri
  • 22020 or later
  • 2672010 to 2019
  • 4302000 to 2009
  • 5071990 to 1999
  • 9071980 to 1989
  • 8471970 to 1979
  • 4731960 to 1969
  • 5081950 to 1959
  • 1641940 to 1949
  • 5871939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Iron County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Iron County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Iron County, Missouri
  • 11 room
  • 402 rooms
  • 993 rooms
  • 2344 rooms
  • 6195 rooms
  • 7866 rooms
  • 5577 rooms
  • 2768 rooms
  • 4519+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron County, Missouri
  • 411 room
  • 1112 rooms
  • 1223 rooms
  • 1964 rooms
  • 1625 rooms
  • 1216 rooms
  • 437 rooms
  • 318 rooms
  • 339+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Iron County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Iron County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Iron County, Missouri
  • 1no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 6952 bedrooms
  • 1,5333 bedrooms
  • 4894 bedrooms
  • 2355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron County, Missouri
  • 47no bedroom
  • 2021 bedroom
  • 3012 bedrooms
  • 2073 bedrooms
  • 814 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 87no vehicle
  • 7341 vehicle
  • 1,1002 vehicles
  • 6223 vehicles
  • 3974 vehicles
  • 1275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 147no vehicle
  • 4231 vehicle
  • 2282 vehicles
  • 593 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.3% of Iron County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Missouri.

Iron County:

90.3%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,636
  • Other state: 1,727
  • Northeast: 65
  • Midwest: 718
  • South: 640
  • West: 302
Year householders moved into unit in Iron County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Iron County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.4%Electricity
  • 26.5%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 68.5%Electricity
  • 21.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:

5.1%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:

12.3%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

8.3%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Iron County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,040,000
    Police Protection: $385,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $285,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $464,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000
    Other: $92,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $645,000
    Property: $221,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $106,000
    Other: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $753,000

Iron County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,040,000
    Police Protection: $385,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $285,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $464,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000
    Other: $92,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $645,000
    Property: $221,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $106,000
    Other: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $753,000

Iron County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,040,000
    Police Protection: $385,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $285,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $464,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000
    Other: $92,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $645,000
    Property: $221,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $106,000
    Other: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $753,000

Iron County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,040,000
    Police Protection: $385,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $285,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $464,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000
    Other: $92,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $645,000
    Property: $221,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $106,000
    Other: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $753,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 546
  • Number of aged recipients: 39
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 507
  • Number of recipients under 18: 59
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 397
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 90
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 206
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 248
Most common first names in Iron County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11081.8 years
James10873.0 years
John9575.9 years
William9174.8 years
Robert7869.3 years
Charles6674.0 years
George4978.6 years
Anna3983.8 years
Edward3876.7 years
Ruth3781.1 years
Most common last names in Iron County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6577.0 years
Smith4879.2 years
Lewis4076.4 years
Sutton3477.6 years
Brewer3370.9 years
Jones2872.0 years
Williams2678.2 years
Brooks2578.6 years
Johnson2473.9 years
Parker2381.0 years
Businesses in Iron County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Alco Stores1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1