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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ironwood

Michigan · 6,293 residents · 6.58 sq mi
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Ironwood is home to 6,293 people in Michigan. The median age is 42.2, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 47% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $35,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $23,502, about 45% below the national median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
6,293
−8%since 1990
from 6,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+4%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Ironwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(353)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(434)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(330)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(681)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(803)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(793)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(579)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(615)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.3%(646)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(280)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,502
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,131
+46%since 1990
from $9,680 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,766)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(65)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,093)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(102)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(39)
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German18.2%(909)
Italian15.8%(792)
Finnish15.8%(789)
Irish12.2%(609)
Polish10.6%(530)
Swedish9.4%(468)
English8.5%(427)
American5%(250)
Hungarian4.3%(217)
French3%(152)
Norwegian1.7%(85)
Dutch1.5%(75)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(73)
Croatian1.3%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(56)
Slovak0.8%(39)
Belgian0.7%(36)
Danish0.7%(33)
Serbian0.5%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+2%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(696)
Married54.1%(1,290)
Widowed6.4%(152)
Divorced10.3%(245)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(542)
Married51.4%(1,424)
Widowed17.1%(475)
Divorced11.9%(331)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(145)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(136)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 431 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ironwood, Michigan?

Ironwood, Michigan has about 6,293 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ironwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Ironwood, Michigan earns about $23,502 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 $35,100, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Ironwood, Michigan?

About 16.3% 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 18.5% of people in Ironwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ironwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ironwood, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 556 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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