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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Iron Mountain Micro

Iron Mountain, MI-WI · 2 counties · 30,505 residents · 1,248.972 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,572. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,498. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,505
−6%since 2000
from 32,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.3
+20%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,572
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,972
+68%since 2000
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,498
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,378 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.9%(932)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(28,494)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(506)
Asian0.5%(152)
Other2.2%(675)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,464)
Segregation Score28.8%(8,790)
Diversity Score
11
+297%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

Iron MountainCENTRAL7,469
What's inside

2 component counties

Dickinson CountyCENTRAL25,827Florence County4,748
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Frequently asked

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

Iron Mountain, MI-WI has about 30,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iron Mountain, MI-WI earns about $51,572 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 $112,498, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

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

About 24.0% 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 10.0% 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 916 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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