Living In Iron County, MI

Iron County Summary

Life in Iron County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Iron County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Iron County:

The population in Iron County is 11,650.
The median home value in Iron County is $136,254.
The median income in Iron County is $53,614.
The median rent in Iron County is $510.
The unemployment rate in Iron County is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Iron County is 16.9%.
The average high in Iron County is 59.9° and there are 60.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Iron County

List Of Cities & Towns in Iron County

Iron River, MI Population 3,009

Crystal Falls, MI Population 1,734

Caspian, MI Population 553

Gaastra, MI Population 324

Amasa, MI Population 262

Alpha, MI Population 222

Map Of Iron County

Iron County, MI Weather

The average high in Iron County is 59.9°.
There are 63.41 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 60.3 inches of rain each year with 20.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:51 hours of sun each day in Iron County.

Stat	Iron County
Mean High	59.9
Nice Days	63.41
Rainfall	60.3
Snowfall	20.4
Sunny Hours	3:51

59.9°
Average High

60.3
Inches of Rain

Iron County Demographics

Population over time in Iron County

The current population in Iron County is 11,650. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	11,580	4.3%
2022	11,099	-0.5%
2021	11,152	-

Gender in Iron County

Iron County is 50.0% female with 5,827 female residents.
Iron County is 50.0% male with 5,823 male residents.

Female

50.0% (5,827)

Male

50.0% (5,823)

Gender	Iron County	MI	USA
Female	50.0%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Iron County

Iron County is:

92.5% White with 10,774 White residents.
0.8% African American with 98 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 131 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 66 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 35 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 301 Two Or More residents.
2.1% Hispanic with 245 Hispanic residents.

White

92.5% (10,774)

African American

0.8% (98)

American Indian

1.1% (131)

Asian

0.6% (66)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (35)

Two Or More

2.6% (301)

Hispanic

2.1% (245)

Table: Iron County By Race

Race	Iron County	MI	USA
White	92.5%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.1%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Iron County, Michigan

7.6% of households in Iron County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Iron County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.0% of households in Iron County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Iron County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Iron County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Iron County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Iron County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Iron County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Iron County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Iron County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.6% (883)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (696)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.0% (1,164)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (1,270)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (1,457)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (2,210)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (1,697)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (1,536)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.4% (393)

$200,000 or more

2.9% (339)

Income	Iron County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.0%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.9%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Iron County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Iron County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Iron County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Iron County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Iron County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Iron County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Iron County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Iron County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Iron County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Iron County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (116)

9-12th Grade

5% (582)

High School / GED

41% (4,776)

Some College

21% (2,446)

Associate's Degree

11% (1,281)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (1,631)

Master's Degree

5% (582)

Professional Degree

1% (116)

Doctorate Degree

1% (116)

Education	Iron County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	6%
High School / GED	41%	28%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%