Census Bureau data for Iron Mountain city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iron Mountain city
- What is the median household income in Iron Mountain city?
- The median household income in Iron Mountain city is $56,622 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iron Mountain city?
- The poverty rate in Iron Mountain city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iron Mountain city?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iron Mountain city?
- The median gross rent in Iron Mountain city is $656 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iron Mountain city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Iron Mountain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,508
Median Income
$56,622
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,258 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+23.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-14.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,508
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,622
±$5,195
-$14,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,378
Median Family Income
$72,378
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,771
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$117,600
-$100,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$656
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
8.7%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Information
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
28.4%
Production
17.8%
Construction
12.2%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Europe
19.9%
Latin America
12.0%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023