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Iron Ridge

Wisconsin · 918 residents (2025 est.) · 0.671 sq mi
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Iron Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,944. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
909
−9%since 2000
from 998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+27%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8749139529901K1990201020202024Iron Ridge
2024909
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,944
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,512
+162%since 2000
from $16,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+4%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(983)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(819)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(40)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other4.4%(40)
Diversity Score23%(209)
Diversity Score
23
+824%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin?

Iron Ridge, Wisconsin has about 909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin earns about $76,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron Ridge, Wisconsin expensive?

In Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin?

About 3.3% of people in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron Ridge, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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