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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Iron Mountain Micro

Iron Mountain, MI-WI · 2 counties · 30,591 residents · 1,248.972 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,238. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $92,991. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,591
−6%since 2000
from 32,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
45.9
+14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(1,501)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,669)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,845)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(2,024)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(1,333)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(2,849)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(3,576)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(5,368)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(4,528)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(2,917)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(2,020)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(961)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,238
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,338
+26%since 2000
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,991
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,378 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(29,556)
Black0.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1%(307)
Asian0.4%(133)
Other1.9%(571)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(140)
Puerto Rican0.3%(71)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German27.6%(8,594)
Swedish15.7%(4,887)
Italian14.4%(4,487)
French13.4%(4,177)
English10.7%(3,333)
Irish10.6%(3,319)
Polish10.5%(3,268)
Finnish7.4%(2,292)
French Canadian4.9%(1,513)
Norwegian3.9%(1,210)
Belgian3.1%(952)
American2.5%(773)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.2%(677)
Scottish1.4%(426)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(381)
Austrian1.1%(345)
Danish1%(312)
Czech0.8%(239)
Croatian0.6%(200)
Hungarian0.5%(152)
Swiss0.4%(124)
Russian0.4%(122)
Arab0.4%(117)
Lebanese0.4%(95)
Canadian0.2%(77)
Lithuanian0.2%(64)
Welsh0.2%(62)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Greek0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(23)
British0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 30,591 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iron Mountain, MI-WI earns about $42,238 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 $92,991, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

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

About 17.1% 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 11.2% 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 830 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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Iron Mountain, MI-WI (2010): population, income & housing data · CensusEasy