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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ironwood

Michigan · 6,849 residents · 6.578 sq mi
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Ironwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,700. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,849
+9%vs 2000
vs 6,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,041 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ironwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,857
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,502 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,680
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
1.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,093)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(182)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,766)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(65)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.8%(56)
Diversity Score5.3%(361)
5
+82%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ironwood, Michigan?

Ironwood, Michigan has about 6,849 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ironwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Ironwood, Michigan earns about $16,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ironwood, Michigan expensive?

In Ironwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $21,700, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Ironwood, Michigan?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ironwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ironwood, Michigan?

About 16.2% of people in Ironwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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