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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Iron Mountain Micro

Iron Mountain, MI-WI · 2 counties · 32,560 residents · 1,248.972 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,813. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,378. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,560
+4%since 1990
from 31,421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.3
+11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,749)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(1,263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(3,477)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(5,373)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(4,685)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(3,097)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(2,819)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(2,201)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(841)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,813
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,487
+53%since 1990
from $12,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,378
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,619 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
19.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(2,958)
Married63.3%(8,017)
Widowed3.7%(464)
Divorced9.7%(1,234)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(2,212)
Married59.5%(7,972)
Widowed14.6%(1,955)
Divorced9.3%(1,252)
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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 32,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iron Mountain, MI-WI earns about $34,813 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 $67,378, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

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

About 16.0% 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 9.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,139 residents, a change of about 4 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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