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Iredell County, NC

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Iredell County has a population of 187.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 597.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 40%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $12.2 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Iredell County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Iredell County comprises Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Mooresville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Alexander County, Cabarrus County, Catawba County, Davie County, Lincoln County, Mecklenburg County, Rowan County, Wilkes County, and Yadkin County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
33.86%65.49%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
31.71%67.88%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
37.34%61.71%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
34.15%64.56%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
29.96%66.31%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
33.1%65.46%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%40%
Government
Enterprises
7%23%
Private Industries93%41%
Agriculture<1%8%
Mining<1%42%
Utilities1%149%
Construction6%45%
Manufacturing20%16%
– Durable8%9%
– Nondurable13%21%
Trade14%60%
– Wholesale6%45%
– Retail8%74%
Transportation2%16%
Information1%31%
Finance & Insurance4%39%
Real Estate12%34%
Professional &
Business Services
19%69%
Educational Services1%19%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%27%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
3%40%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%29%
Other Services23%67%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3583
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
3076
📺 Electronics & Appliance1267
🛒 Grocery Stores4682
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores856
⚕️ Health & Personal Care5083
⛽ Gasoline Stations8590
👕 Clothing Stores3071
👠 Shoe Stores643
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1161
🏸 Sporting Goods1673
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores4789
💐 Florists552
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops855
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 960
🍺 Bars & Taverns1872
🍽️ Full-service restaurants14787
🍔 Limited-service restaurants15386
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers18089
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3884
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%115%$149,700 N/A
Top 20%42%$102,400 $104,800
Next highest 20%27%$67,000 $75,900
Middle 20%18%$43,400 $55,500
Second lowest 20%11%$25,900 $31,400
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$19,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries56%$47,700
Self-Employment15%$39,100
Investment Income122%Below $10,000
Social Security43%$17,700
Supplemental Security3%Below $10,000
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement28%$18,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%4%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%6%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%13%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%12%4%
$200K
& more
<1%3%6%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$32,700 $19,600
African-American$10,200
Hispanic$47,300
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool
Highschool & GED$31,100 $17,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$55,300 $22,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
Graduate Degree$55,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$56,300 $40,200
STEM2
Gray-Collar3
Pink-Collar4
Sales5$14,000
Blue-Collar6$38,600
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane++$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Iredell County