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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Iron Mountain Micro

Iron Mountain, MI-WI · 2 counties · 31,421 residents · 1,248.972 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,459. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,619.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,421
−3%vs 2000
vs 32,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,123)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(2,438)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,331)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,951)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(1,549)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(4,682)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(4,605)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(3,063)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(3,000)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(3,095)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(1,865)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(719)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,459
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,048
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,487 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,619
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,378 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(31,775)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(210)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(31,070)
Black0.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(128)
Asian0.3%(105)
Other0.6%(204)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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2 component counties

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Frequently asked

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

Iron Mountain, MI-WI has about 31,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Iron Mountain, MI-WI earns about $24,459 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 $42,619, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

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

About 12.4% 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 10.4% of people in Iron Mountain, MI-WI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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