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Iron, Michigan

Iron County, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyOlder populationIron County · 1166.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025IronPeer medianPctileSource
Population11,66711,78245
Population change (10 yr)0.4%0.3%45
Median household income$55,940$59,51918
Poverty rate17.0%14.9%91
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%22.6%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)-0.8%-3.8%82
Median owner-occupied home value$109,100$172,3500
Median gross rent$716$75336
Housing vacancy rate39.4%34.2%55
Worked from home11.6%10.4%82
Population, 2010–2025
IronPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
IronPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population-7.0%
Housing units+1.8%
Median household income+15.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+2.8%
Median gross rent+11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher+25.0%
Worked from home+59.9%
Poverty rate+11.0%
Establishment density · Iron County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.1US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services27.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.1US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation5.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction43.7US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Alleghany, NC7811,174+1.8%$47,17223.6%
Presque Isle, MI7813,209+0.6%$59,32121.4%
Mackinac, MI7810,957-1.1%$63,90925.0%
Price, WI7514,092+1.5%$60,54617.9%
Crawford, MI7513,369-4.1%$60,39220.3%
Pamlico, NC7412,390-5.1%$59,71725.4%
Schoolcraft, MI738,128-2.6%$56,78221.1%
Deer Lodge, MT739,597+3.8%$57,52724.1%
Piscataquis, ME7117,263-0.0%$61,34521.6%
Lemhi, ID718,249+5.4%$53,20224.1%