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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Iron River

Michigan · 1,929 residents · 6.736 sq mi
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Iron River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,438. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,300. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 48% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,929
−8%since 1990
from 2,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 311 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.6
−4%since 1990
from 48.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Iron River
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,438
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,290 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,728
+97%since 1990
from $8,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−15.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
27.9% rent
1.8
−20%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,050)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score5.6%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,827)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.9%(57)
3
−47%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Iron River, Michigan?

Iron River, Michigan has about 1,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Iron River, Michigan?

The typical household in Iron River, Michigan earns about $23,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron River, Michigan expensive?

In Iron River, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Iron River, Michigan?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Iron River, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron River, Michigan?

About 11.9% of people in Iron River, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron River, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron River, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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