Iron County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.5 | 64,211 people · 12th most distressed in Utah
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Iron County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.5 — 2254th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Utah, it ranks 12th of 29 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Iron County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 63.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 63.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 71
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 37
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 92
Homeownership Rate 79
Rent-to-Income Ratio 36
Income & Poverty 44.9
Poverty Rate 34
Income vs. State Median 72
Child Poverty Rate 29
Community Vulnerability 39.1
Uninsured Rate 60
Disability Rate 18
Employment & Wages 31.6
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 70
Business Formation Rate 2
Debt & Delinquency 28.7
Debt in Collections 15
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 6
Auto Loan Delinquency 31
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Iron County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Iron County
Iron County, UT 41.5 Normal —
Lincoln County, NV 57.5 Elevated +16.0
Washington County, UT 47.3 Normal +5.8
Kane County, UT 45.7 Normal +4.2
Garfield County, UT 43.4 Normal +1.9
Beaver County, UT 39.5 Normal -1.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Iron County
Burnet County, TX 41.5 Normal +0.0
Clay County, MN 41.5 Normal +0.0
Cabarrus County, NC 41.4 Normal -0.0
Boone County, IL 41.6 Normal +0.1
Sumner County, TN 41.3 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Iron County, Utah?

    Iron County has a County Distress Index score of 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,254th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Iron County?

    The primary driver of distress in Iron County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 63.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Iron County compare to neighboring counties?

    Iron County (41.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Lincoln County, NV (57.5); Washington County, UT (47.3); Kane County, UT (45.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Iron County?

    Iron County, Utah has a population of approximately 64,211 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.