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Ironwood

Michigan · 5,387 residents · 6.58 sq mi
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Ironwood is a city of 5,387 people in Michigan. The median age is 45.5, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,600, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 39%. The foreign-born share is 3%. The median household earns $29,693, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,387
−14%since 2000
from 6,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+8%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Ironwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(361)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(294)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(553)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(617)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(768)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(783)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(493)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(420)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.8%(256)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,693
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,502 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,331
+44%since 2000
from $14,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.02 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,093)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,133)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(64)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.1%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(130)
Colombian0.3%(14)
Ancestry
Finnish21.2%(1,164)
German16.9%(927)
American12.2%(669)
Irish11.1%(610)
Polish10.4%(572)
Italian9.5%(523)
English8.2%(452)
Swedish8.1%(443)
Norwegian4.4%(240)
French3.7%(203)
Croatian3.4%(185)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(65)
Dutch0.9%(50)
Scottish0.8%(43)
Austrian0.7%(38)
Arab0.7%(37)
Lebanese0.7%(37)
Danish0.7%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(36)
Slovak0.6%(35)
Hungarian0.5%(29)
Russian0.4%(24)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(885)
Married41.1%(875)
Widowed2.5%(54)
Divorced14.9%(317)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(639)
Married41.4%(891)
Widowed16.8%(361)
Divorced12.2%(263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,387 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ironwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Ironwood, Michigan earns about $29,693 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Ironwood, Michigan?

About 20.1% 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 21.0% 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 1,462 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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