Official Federal Data
Iron County, Utah
FIPS 49021 · Cedar City, UT · Population 62,252
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$66,247 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$3.2B ▲
GDP
31.6% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$66,247 ▲
Per Capita
$30,186 ▲
Mean Household
$89,495 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Iron County$66,247
Utah$95,166
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 27.1%
18-34 · 28.8%
35-54 · 21.4%
55-64 · 8.9%
65+ · 13.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.6 pts
31.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 4.1 pts
10.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 3.3 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
62,252
Population
30,347
Labor Force
Employed
29,052
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 10 min below national avg
16.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.4%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Young population: Median age of 30 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Construction employs 3,262 workers (17.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $61,957.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.2B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $89,132 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $20,077, a 4.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
6,548
Cluster Employment
1.74x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
4.67x 146
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
4.46x 519
Construction of Buildings
4.34x 1,340
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
4.25x 268
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.62x 457
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
2.56x 142
Specialty Trade Contractors
2.11x 1,828
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.83x 417
1.74x 6,548
Crop Production
1.51x 133
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.32x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
137 employed
0.35x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
127 employed
0.36x
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
68 employed
0.39x
Support Activities for Transportation
53 employed
0.42x
Truck Transportation
103 employed
0.43x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
775 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Mining (except Oil and Gas) concentrates at 4.67x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$379,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,065 ▲
Rent/Mo
68.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
14.4% ▼
Vacancy
5.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$819/mo
1 Bedroom
$888/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,120/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,558/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,879/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,656/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.7x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 14.4% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,656/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
36,768 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 10 min below national avg
16.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
78.1%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
31.6% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.2% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
89,687/yr
43,908/yr
15,351/yr
9,223/yr
7,920/yr
6,665/yr
6,620/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
15.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
34.5%
Service
18.3%
Sales & Office
19.7%
Construction / Maint.
12.3%
Production / Transport
15.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 29,052 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 16.9-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 68,482 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Iron County shows meaningful potential for mining (except oil and gas) attraction, with a 4.67x concentration and 146 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across mining (except oil and gas), plastics and rubber products manufacturing, and construction of buildings creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Iron County, Utah, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Iron County, Utah?
62,252 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Iron County, Utah?
$66,247 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Iron County, Utah?
3.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Iron County, Utah?
$3.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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