COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ironton vs Grand Rapids
PLACE A
Ironton, Wisconsin
VS
PLACE B
Grand Rapids, Ohio
Ironton is 72% smaller than Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids earns more, with a median household income $25,312 higher. Ironton has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs -4%).
IRONTONGRAND RAPIDSDIFFERENCE
Total population260931−72% vs Grand Rapids
Population density7811,056−275
Population growth8.3%-4.1%+12.4 pts
Median age32.539.3−6.8
Male50.9%49.9%+1.0 pts
Female49.1%50.1%−1.0 pts
Foreign-born0.0%1.5%−1.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic92.3%90.1%+2.1 pts
Black3.7%3.9%−0.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.7%5.0%−4.2 pts
Asian0.0%0.2%−0.2 pts
Other3.3%0.7%+2.6 pts
Median household income$50,938$76,250−$25,312
Per capita income$28,944$38,168−$9,224
Poverty rate17.0%12.0%+5.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3560.366−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%27.3%−18.8 pts
Graduate degree1.2%9.9%−8.7 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%2.3%+2.5 pts
Labor force participation70.2%69.2%+1.0 pts
Median home value$105,400$173,700−$68,300
Median gross rent$1,200$840+$360
Owner-occupied90.1%65.9%+24.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.9%10.5%−4.5 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%35.1%−35.1 pts
Average commute22.627.5−4.9
Worked from home3.7%6.8%−3.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured1.8%2.2%−0.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025