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Mountain Iron

Minnesota · 2,999 residents · 68.1 sq mi
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Mountain Iron is a city of 2,999 people in Minnesota. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 25% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $76,100, having more than doubled since 1990. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 11% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,999
−11%since 1990
from 3,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+16%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
68.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Mountain Iron
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(153)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(239)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(309)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(420)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(559)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(224)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(192)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,163
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,517 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,761
+60%since 1990
from $11,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(367)
Married58.2%(701)
Widowed3.1%(37)
Divorced8.3%(100)
Women 15+
Never married21%(269)
Married58.2%(746)
Widowed12.7%(163)
Divorced8%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)5.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 262 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 Mountain Iron, Minnesota?

Mountain Iron, Minnesota has about 2,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Iron, Minnesota earns about $35,163 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Iron, Minnesota?

About 18.8% 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 10.7% of people in Mountain Iron, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Iron, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Iron, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 363 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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