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Iron Mountain, MI-WI · 2 counties · 30,575 residents (2025 est.) · 1,248.972 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,538. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,321. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,600
−6%since 2000
from 32,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+20%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,501)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,499)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,777)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(1,646)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,375)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(2,992)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,574)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(3,533)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(5,064)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(4,459)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(2,220)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(960)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,041
+100%since 2000
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,321
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,378 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iron Mountain on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(31,775)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(210)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(28,363)
Black0.3%(102)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(532)
Asian0.2%(75)
Other5%(1,528)
Diversity Score
17
+137%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−35%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(343)
Puerto Rican0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Dominican0.2%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(43)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(6,754)
Italian10.1%(3,102)
English10.1%(3,098)
Irish9.4%(2,888)
Swedish9.2%(2,801)
French7.7%(2,371)
Polish7.6%(2,328)
Finnish4.4%(1,354)
French Canadian3.7%(1,134)
American3.6%(1,087)
Norwegian3.2%(972)
Dutch1.8%(565)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.7%(512)
Scottish1.4%(433)
Austrian1.1%(324)
Arab1%(296)
Russian0.7%(175)
Moroccan0.7%(171)
Czech0.5%(155)
Croatian0.5%(147)
Lebanese0.4%(124)
Danish0.4%(121)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(107)
Lithuanian0.3%(101)
Greek0.4%(100)
Welsh0.3%(77)
Swiss0.2%(63)
British0.2%(53)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Syrian0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(3,599)
Married55.6%(7,243)
Widowed4.6%(593)
Divorced12.2%(1,594)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(2,421)
Married56.6%(7,238)
Widowed11.7%(1,494)
Divorced12.8%(1,641)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Mountain, MI-WI?

Iron Mountain, MI-WI has about 30,600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron Mountain, MI-WI?

The typical household in Iron Mountain, MI-WI earns about $64,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron Mountain, MI-WI expensive?

In Iron Mountain, MI-WI, the median home is worth about $156,321, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Mountain, MI-WI?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Mountain, MI-WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Mountain, MI-WI?

About 10.1% of people in Iron Mountain, MI-WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron Mountain, MI-WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron Mountain, MI-WI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 821 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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