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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Iron Mountain Micro

Iron Mountain, MI-WI · 2 counties · 30,591 residents · 1,249 sq mi
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Iron Mountain is a metro area of 30,591 people. The median age is 45.9, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $92,991. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

30,591
−6%since 2000
from 32,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
45.9
+14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,249 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K19902000201020202024Iron 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

$42,238
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$92,991
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,378 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $853
81.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
23.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(659)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(801)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(879)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(123)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(66)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,524 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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