Iron County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Iron County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Utah
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Utah
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C
Education Below average
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Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Iron County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,246 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.38% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.5 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,155 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Iron County grew by 45.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,246 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Iron County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.4% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,943 30.4% +3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,587 18.6% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,429 15.1% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,993 12.8% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Iron County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Iron County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Iron County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,560 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Iron County is about 29% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Iron County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $289,289 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Iron County is about 22.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,065 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Iron County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Iron County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.0 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 104 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,233 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,648 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 545 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Iron County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Iron County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Iron County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.03 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Iron County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Iron County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Iron County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Iron County, UT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County, UT | 62,246 | $67,560 #2/2 | $289,289 #2/2 | 12.5 min #1/2 |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | $80,793 | $759,880 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Iron County, Utah.
How many people live in Iron County, Utah?
About 62,246 people live in Iron County, Utah, in 20,155 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 30.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Iron County, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Iron County, Utah has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Iron County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($289,289 against $67,560), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,065 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Iron County, Utah?
Unemployment in Iron County, Utah is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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