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Iron City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lawrence County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
226
Population
328/sq mi density
$17,500
Median Income
$17,349 per capita
$54,700
Home Value
$193,001 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$17,500 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$54,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$17,500
77% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,349
56% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
164% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
48.8%
294% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Iron City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Iron City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$17,500
23%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,349
44%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,896
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$880
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$880
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
55.2%
263% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
31.3%
57% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,585M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
31.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
55.2%
Other
13.5%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
931
Restaurants
65
Healthcare
87
Retail
175
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,896
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,800
20% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $17,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,349 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,896 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $880 |
| County GDP | $1,585M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 48.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 31.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 55.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 931 |
| Restaurants | 65 |
| Healthcare | 87 |
| Retail | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,896 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,800 |