Iron County, WI

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2020 Population

5,679

0.141% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

55.6

1.28% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.4%

8.03% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$45,588

4.09% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$130,100

9.33% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

2,478

1.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Iron County, WI had a population of 5.68k people with a median age of 55.6 and a median household income of $45,588. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Iron County, WI declined from 5,687 to 5,679, a −0.141% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,798 to $45,588, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), White (Hispanic) (0.616%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.44%).

None of the households in Iron County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Iron County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Iron County, WI was $130,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%. Most people in Iron County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Iron County, WI borders Gogebic County, MI, Ashland County, WI, Price County, WI, and Vilas County, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Diversity

Iron County, WI is home to a population of 5.68k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.14% of Iron County, WI residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2020, there were 60.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Iron County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 63 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 13
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 32.7
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 29

1.36%

Hispanic Population

77 people

1.36% of the people in Iron County, WI are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iron County, WI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

1.25%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2020, 1.14% of Iron County, WI residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron County, WI was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Iron County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Iron County, WI was 55.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 61. But people in Iron County, WI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Iron County, WI residents was 55.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,497 ± 7,043 people
India
23,435 ± 3,751 people
China
16,997 ± 3,196 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,497 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,435 and China with 16,997.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Iron County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Iron County, WI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Iron County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
205 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 19

Iron County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wisconsin. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Iron County, WI is $45,588. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iron County, WI was Census Tract 1802 with a value of $56,771, followed by Census Tract 1803 and Census Tract 1801, with respective values of $52,222 and $35,658.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Iron County, WI employs 2.48k people. The largest industries in Iron County, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Manufacturing (271 people), and Construction (252 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,500), Finance & Insurance ($56,667), and Public Administration ($47,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,588

2020 value

± $2,232

4.09%

1 Year Growth

± 9.01%

Households in Iron County, WI have a median annual income of $45,588, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,798 in 2019, which represents a 4.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Iron County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

$67,178

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,422

$50,335

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,056

In 2020, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,291 ± $41,825
Asian
$55,086 ± $5,855
White
$51,777 ± $864

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1802
Census Tract 1803
Census Tract 1801

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iron County, WI was Census Tract 1802 with a value of $56,771, followed by Census Tract 1803 and Census Tract 1801, with respective values of $52,222 and $35,658.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Iron County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron County, WI (744 out of 5.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
696 ± 82
Native American
29 ± 68
Two Or More
19 ± 63

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron County, WI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.48k

2020 Value

± 171

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± 9.28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Iron County, WI declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 2.51k employees to 2.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (255 people), Management Occupations (244 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Iron County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (255 people), Management Occupations (244 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (212 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Iron County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.17 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.08 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Iron County, WI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($53,854), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($53,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.48k

2020 Value

± 171

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± 9.28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Iron County, WI declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 2.51k employees to 2.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Manufacturing (271 people), and Construction (252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Iron County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Iron County, WI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Manufacturing (271 people), and Construction (252 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Iron County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.09 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.87 times), and Construction (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Iron County, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($87,500), Finance & Insurance ($56,667), and Public Administration ($47,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.648%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.648%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iron County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.648%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iron County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wisconsin.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iron County, WI

60.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dane County, WI
75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iron County, WI was $130,100 in 2020, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $119,000 to $130,100, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron County, WI is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Iron County, WI have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$130,100

2020 Median

± $10,589

$119,000

2019 Median

± $8,040

In 2020, the median property value in Iron County, WI grew to to $130,100 from the previous year's value of $119,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Iron County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iron County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,588

Median Household Income

± $2,232

2.86k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.86k households in Iron County, WI grew to $45,588 from the previous year's value of $43,798.

The following chart displays the households in Iron County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Iron County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iron County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

2020 Homeownership

77.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 79.2% of the housing units in Iron County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Iron County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron County, WI have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Iron County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iron County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2020, 77.4% of workers in Iron County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iron County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iron County, WI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.4% of the population of Iron County, WI has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Iron County, WI see 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0705% increase from the previous year (1418 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2844 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 812 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, WI

Primary care physicians in Iron County, WI see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 0.0705% increase from the previous year (1,418 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iron County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.59%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron County, WI declined by 6.22% from 5.96% to 5.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iron County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.