Census Bureau data for Ironwood 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 — Ironwood city
- What is the median household income in Ironwood city?
- The median household income in Ironwood city is $37,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ironwood city?
- The poverty rate in Ironwood city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ironwood city?
- $74,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ironwood city?
- The median gross rent in Ironwood city is $555 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ironwood city residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Ironwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,004
Median Income
$37,191
Median Home Value
$74,900
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,840 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
+6.2 pp (+95.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,004
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,191
±$6,247
-$33,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,929
Median Family Income
$54,034
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,072
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$74,900
-$142,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$555
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.3%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.1%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.1%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Information
3.8%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
20.9%
Construction
18.4%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,693
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
38.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023