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Ironwood

Michigan · 5,387 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 $29,693. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Michigan 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
Population density
819 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+8%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ironwood
20245K
1990201020202024
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
34.2%
−37.5 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%
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
+37%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,133)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(64)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.1%(111)
Diversity Score9.9%(531)
Diversity Score
10
+241%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% 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%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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