Demographics


The 411
Important phone numbers

Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
(704) 873-2892

Iredell-Statesville Schools
(704) 872-8931

Mitchell Community College
(704) 878-3200

Universal Technical Institute/NASCAR Technical Institute
(704) 658-1950

North Carolina Manufacturing Institute
(704) 216-7205

Doosan Portable Power
(704) 883-3500

Pratt Industries
(704) 878-6615

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
(704) 873-7202

HEXPOL Compounding
(704) 872-1585

Piedmont HealthCare
(704) 873-4277

Morrow Insurance & Associates
(704) 528-6595

Iredell County Stats

Educational Attainment, 2016
Population 25+106,428
High School Diploma 25.9%
Some College 23.9%
Associate Degree 11.4%
Bachelor’s Degree 18.8%
Graduate/Professional Degree 8.7%
2015 SAT score, county average 1528
2015 SAT score, state average 1485

Employment by Industry, 2016

Services 39.9%
Manufacturing 15%
Retail Trade 12.7%
FIRE 7.8%
Construction 6.4%
Wholesale Trade 4.2%
Transportation, Utilities 3.5%
Public Administration 3.4%
Agriculture, Mining 1.3%

Total Employment, 16+76,885

Average Annual Wage, 2016

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing $45,257
Utilities $84,918
Construction $47,857
Manufacturing $53,157
Wholesale Trade $56,626
Retail Trade $29,004
Transportation/Warehousing $41,595
Information $43,355
Finance & Insurance $61,756
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing $43,282
Professional & Technical Services $61,756
Administrative & Waste Services $30,696
Educational Services $38,679
Health Care & Social Assistance $45,868
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation $53,544
Accommodation & Food Services $15,733
Public Administration $44,217

Sources: Sperlings Best Places and ESRI 2016, NC Dept. Of Public Education, NC ESC. *Data provided from 2016