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Iron Junction

Minnesota · 105 residents (2025 est.) · 0.812 sq mi
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Iron Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $132,300. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86
−8%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−35%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
73901081251421990201020202024Iron Junction
202486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,934
+28%since 2000
from $21,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−4%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food17.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,300
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+192%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.1%(13)
Diversity Score41.4%(36)
Diversity Score
41
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2012
from 45.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Junction, Minnesota?

Iron Junction, Minnesota has about 86 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron Junction, Minnesota?

The typical household in Iron Junction, Minnesota earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron Junction, Minnesota expensive?

In Iron Junction, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $132,300.

How educated are people in Iron Junction, Minnesota?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Junction, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Junction, Minnesota?

About 14.0% of people in Iron Junction, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron Junction, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron Junction, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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