Iredell County , North Carolina
Population: 191,800 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,678 Home $292,300 Rent $1,183/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 191,800 residents, Iredell County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Iredell County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$78,678
Median Income
household
$292,300
Home Value
median
$1,183/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,678 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,261 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Median Home Value | $292,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,183/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 191,800 |
| Median Age | 40.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.3%
Obesity
10.7%
Diabetes
12.9%
Smoking
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.7%
No Physical Activity
24.4%
Depression
30.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.8 · 81th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
85.88
🌀 Hurricane
70.34
🔥 Wildfire
43.26
❄️ Winter Storm
59.90
🌍 Earthquake
79.77
☀️ Drought
52.39
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