Income & Economy in Iron City, TN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$17,500
-76% vs national
Per Capita Income
$17,349
-53% vs national
Poverty Rate
53.3%
+292% vs national
Gini Index
0.6517
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
21.2%
+307% vs national
SNAP Recipients
47.1%
of households
How Iron City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Iron City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Iron City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Iron City. The median household income here is $17,500.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
21.2%
+300% vs TN avg
Labor Force
85
Employed
67
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
42.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
33.4
Work from Home
55.2%
of workers
The median household income in Iron City, TN is $17,500, which is 76.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $17,349. The poverty rate of 53.3% is higher than the TN state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6517, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 21.2%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.