Mountain Iron city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 2,865 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mountain Iron 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 — Mountain Iron city
- What is the median household income in Mountain Iron city?
- The median household income in Mountain Iron city is $81,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain Iron city?
- The poverty rate in Mountain Iron city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain Iron city?
- $180,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain Iron city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain Iron city is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain Iron city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Mountain Iron city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,865
Median Income
$81,607
Median Home Value
$180,700
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,218 (+58.8%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-43.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+48%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,865
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,607
±$8,907
-$5,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,584
Median Family Income
$87,846
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
24.6%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,423
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$180,700
-$124,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
35.4%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Agriculture
9.9%
Finance
9.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
17.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
17.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
17.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
76.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.3%
Europe
23.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023