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Iron Mountain Lake

Missouri · 647 residents (2025 est.) · 1.962 sq mi
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Iron Mountain Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $38,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
+13%since 2000
from 693 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+32%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6206807397988582000201020202024Iron Mountain Lake
2024781
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,682
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,866
+90%since 2000
from $9,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+12%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(754)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(22)
Diversity Score8.4%(66)
Diversity Score
8
−1%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 35.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 42.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+34.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri?

Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri has about 781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri?

The typical household in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri earns about $30,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri expensive?

In Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri?

About 24.7% of people in Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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