Census Bureau data for Iron River 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 River city
- What is the median household income in Iron River city?
- The median household income in Iron River city is $48,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iron River city?
- The poverty rate in Iron River city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iron River city?
- $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iron River city?
- The median gross rent in Iron River city is $435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iron River city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Iron River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,009
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$75,000
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,810 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.0 pp (+89.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-5.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,009
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,750
±$17,551
-$22,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,505
Median Family Income
$71,792
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,858
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
27.4%
Median Home Value
$75,000
-$142,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$435
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.2%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
70.1%
$500–1k
15.0%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.6%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
8.2%
Construction
7.9%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
1.6%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Production
29.5%
Food Prep
26.9%
Management
17.1%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.2 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,349
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
12.8%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023