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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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