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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(1,494)
5 to 95.1%(1,550)
10 to 145.8%(1,757)
15 to 195.4%(1,660)
20 to 244.4%(1,329)
25 to 349.9%(3,021)
35 to 4410.8%(3,301)
45 to 5412.1%(3,695)
55 to 6417.6%(5,359)
65 to 7413.9%(4,231)
75 to 847%(2,134)
85 and over3.2%(974)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,572
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Other services5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Public administration4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Education & health services2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Construction2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$112,498
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,378 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.2
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(28,494)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(506)
Asian0.5%(152)
Other2.2%(675)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(389)
Central American0.1%(14)
South American0%(12)
Chilean0%(10)
Honduran0%(9)
Puerto Rican0%(5)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Paraguayan0%(2)
Spaniard0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(46)
Korean0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Hmong0%(11)
Chinese0%(9)
Ancestry
German22.5%(6,672)
Italian11.9%(3,542)
Swedish10.5%(3,112)
Irish10.5%(3,103)
English9.8%(2,920)
Polish8.5%(2,535)
French8.1%(2,415)
Finnish6.2%(1,834)
French Canadian5.1%(1,511)
Norwegian3.1%(904)
American2.1%(613)
Dutch1.9%(573)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.5%(451)
Scottish1.2%(341)
Austrian1.1%(320)
Croatian1%(290)
Welsh0.8%(222)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(219)
Swiss0.7%(214)
Danish0.7%(211)
Czech0.6%(162)
Canadian0.6%(152)
Lithuanian0.4%(117)
Greek0.3%(86)
Russian0.3%(83)
British0.3%(82)
Lebanese0.3%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(53)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(14)
Romanian0%(12)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Bulgarian0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
Portuguese0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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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