The Town FilesIron County, Missouri
9,446 people. The median home is worth $119,300 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $48,850.
Towns in Iron County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton | 1,475 | $120,000 | $46,750 | 36.3 |
| Pilot Knob | 671 | $108,000 | $44,500 | 47.7 |
| Viburnum | 667 | $88,800 | $41,250 | 43.3 |
| Arcadia | 618 | $154,800 | $48,750 | 47.4 |
People and housing
| Iron County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $664 | $855 |
| Median household income | $48,850 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
3,472 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,965 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 294 storm events in Iron County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Iron County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4636: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).