Iron Station, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Iron Station is located at latitude 35.4415 and longitude -81.1562 in Lincoln County. The formal boundaries for the Iron Station Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lincoln County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Iron Station Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Iron Station, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	854 (100%)
Population in Households	854 (100.0%)
Population in Families	759 (88.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	362
Diversity Index²	48


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,936
Average Household Income	$83,759
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$31,581
Wealth Index⁵	59
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	341 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	266 (78.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	56 (16.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	19 ( 5.6%)
Median Home Value	$223,770
Average Home Value	$232,331
Housing Affordability Index³	140

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	322
Average Household Size	2.65
Family Households	231
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Iron Station, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Iron Station to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.82%	0.46%
Households	0.52%	0.67%
Families		-0.26%
Median Household Income		2.71%
Per Capita Income		3.39%
Owner Occupied HU		1.81%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 473	39th
Population Density	# 538	31st
Median Household Income	# 196	75th
Housing Affordability Index	# 659	85th
Per Capita Income	# 402	48th
Diversity Index	# 457	41st

Iron Station, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Iron Station, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Iron Station, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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