Iredell County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Iredell County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 217,477 (337th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (187th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 366th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (508th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,568th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,753rd of 3,094).

Population
217.5K
337th highest of 3,094
Density
378.9
368th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.9%
97th highest of 3,094
Area
574
1,709th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    187th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 315th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    508th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$81,419
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    526th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,252
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,617th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$321,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,568th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,318
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,795th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,753rd of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,632
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    971st of 3,050
  9. Median Income$81,419
    Poorest Counties
    526th of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    794th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Chesterfield County, VA87% similar
  3. Pender County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Sussex County, DE87% similar
  5. Catawba County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Iredell County, NC?
Iredell County, NC has a population of 217,477, 337th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Iredell County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Iredell County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (187th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 366th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (508th of 3,094).
Where does Iredell County, NC rank worst?
Iredell County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,568th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,753rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iredell County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Iredell County, NC on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics