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Ironwood

Michigan · 5,045 residents · 6.58 sq mi
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Ironwood is a city of 5,045 people in Michigan. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 54%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $52,800, having risen by half since 2000. The median household earns $27,261, about 59% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,045
−20%since 2000
from 6,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Ironwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(247)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(220)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(253)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(592)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(581)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(646)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(787)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(737)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(345)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,261
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,502 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,066
+84%since 2000
from $14,131 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.4% rent
Persons per household
1.86 people
−6%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,591)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2%(101)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other1.1%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(89)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian17.2%(845)
Finnish15.8%(776)
German15.7%(774)
American15.4%(759)
Polish9.2%(455)
English8.8%(433)
Irish7.9%(389)
Swedish6.6%(327)
French5.8%(288)
Norwegian2.9%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(82)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(70)
Austrian1.3%(62)
Croatian0.8%(40)
Danish0.8%(39)
Slovak0.7%(33)
Czech0.5%(27)
Lebanese0.5%(24)
Belgian0.4%(20)
Welsh0.4%(18)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Slovene0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(9)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
8.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(136)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.9%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 448 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 5,045 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ironwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Ironwood, Michigan earns about $27,261 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Ironwood, Michigan?

About 16.7% 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 15.7% 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 1,804 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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