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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Iron

Minnesota · 3,362 residents · 68.107 sq mi
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Mountain Iron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,517. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,362
+12%vs 2000
vs 2,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(304)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(262)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(210)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(421)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(628)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(325)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(293)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(153)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,517
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,163 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,755
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mountain Iron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,290)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other1.2%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Korean0.8%(22)
Laotian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German19.4%(555)
Finnish19.3%(553)
Swedish9.7%(278)
Irish8.8%(251)
American6.9%(196)
Italian5.9%(168)
Norwegian5%(144)
Slovene4.5%(128)
English4.2%(120)
Polish2.1%(60)
Czech1.9%(55)
Danish1.9%(55)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(48)
British1.2%(35)
Scottish1.1%(31)
Greek0.7%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Dutch0.4%(11)
Russian0.4%(11)
Slovak0.4%(11)
Croatian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(499)
Married47%(602)
Widowed2.4%(31)
Divorced11.6%(149)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(306)
Married51%(652)
Widowed7.4%(94)
Divorced17.7%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Iron, Minnesota?

Mountain Iron, Minnesota has about 3,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Iron, Minnesota earns about $27,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Iron, Minnesota expensive?

In Mountain Iron, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $40,900, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Iron, Minnesota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Iron, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Iron, Minnesota?

About 15.1% of people in Mountain Iron, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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