Iron Junction, MN

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2023 Population

11.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

10.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,333

8.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,500

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Iron Junction, MN had a population of 95 people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $38,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iron Junction, MN grew from 85 to 95, a 11.8% increase and its median household income grew from $35,417 to $38,333, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron Junction, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.11%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Iron Junction, MN 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Iron Junction, MN was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.9%.

Most people in Iron Junction, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron Junction, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80 people) in Iron Junction, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron Junction, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 16.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
2 ± 10.3

2.11%

Hispanic Population

2 people

2.11% of the people in Iron Junction, MN are hispanic (2 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 13
Vietnam
1 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 13

Iron Junction, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iron Junction, MN employs 42 people. The largest industries in Iron Junction, MN are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($40,625), Total ($32,857), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,333).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 57

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 200%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iron Junction, MN declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 45 employees to 42 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron Junction, MN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (6 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron Junction, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 57

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 200%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iron Junction, MN declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 45 employees to 42 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron Junction, MN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron Junction, MN, though some of these residents may live in Iron Junction, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,917) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iron Junction, MN was $127,500 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,400 to $127,500, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron Junction, MN is 90.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Iron Junction, MN have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron Junction, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,987

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iron Junction, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iron Junction, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.9% of the housing units in Iron Junction, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iron Junction, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Iron Junction, MN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$38,333

Median Household Income

± $15,247

Number of Households

± 24

In 2023, the median household income of the 44 households in Iron Junction, MN grew to $38,333 from the previous year's value of $35,417.

The following chart displays the households in Iron Junction, MN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron Junction, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.3%)
Carpooled (5.13%)
Walked (2.56%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in Iron Junction, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.13%) and those who walked to work (2.56%).

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.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron Junction, MN have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Iron Junction, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron Junction, MN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron Junction, MN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

Health

96.8% of the population of Iron Junction, MN has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 9.47% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MN see 779 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (766 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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779 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MN

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MN see an average of 779 patients per year. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (766 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.16%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

9.47%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron Junction, MN declined by 10.5% from 3.53% to 3.16%.

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

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