Iron River, MI

Census Place

Add Comparison
2022 Population
2,995
0.201% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.3
3.28% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.6%
13.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$48,333
21.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$71,800
26.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Iron River, MI had a population of 3k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $48,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Iron River, MI grew from 2,989 to 2,995, a 0.201% increase and its median household income grew from $39,775 to $48,333, a 21.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iron River, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.801%).

None of the households in Iron River, MI 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.

100% of the residents in Iron River, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Iron River, MI was $71,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Iron River, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron River, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Iron River, MI is home to a population of 3k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.0334% of Iron River, MI residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.79k people) in Iron River, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two+ (Hispanic) and 41 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Iron River, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Iron River, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron River, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 68
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    83 ± 60
  3. White (Hispanic)
    41 ± 41
4.14%
Hispanic Population
124 people

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.79k people) in Iron River, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two+ (Hispanic) and 41 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.14% of the people in Iron River, MI are hispanic (124 people).

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Foreign-Born Population

0.0334%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1 people

As of 2022, 0.0334% of Iron River, MI residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron River, MI was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 33
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    42 ± 39
  3. World War II
    14 ± 17

Iron River, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of Iron River, MI employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Iron River, MI are Manufacturing (223 people), Retail Trade (218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($66,250), Information ($60,125), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($50,500).

Occupations

1.45k
2022 Value
± 234
4.86%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Iron River, MI grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 1.38k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron River, MI, are Production Occupations (245 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (160 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron River, MI.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industries

1.45k
2022 Value
± 234
4.86%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Iron River, MI grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 1.38k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron River, MI, are Manufacturing (223 people), Retail Trade (218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron River, MI, though some of these residents may live in Iron River, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,582
Median earning men ± $4,331
$34,847
Median earning women ± $3,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,956), Information ($60,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($38,527), Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,313), and Manufacturing ($36,807).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Pyramid

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

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iron River, MI was $71,800 in 2022, which is 0.255 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $56,800 to $71,800, a 26.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron River, MI is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Iron River, MI have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron River, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$71,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,364
$846
Median Property Taxes
±$167

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 River, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.8% of the housing units in Iron River, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 3
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Iron River, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,333
Median Household Income
± $14,454
1.29k
Number of Households
± 204

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Iron River, MI grew to $48,333 from the previous year's value of $39,775.

The following chart displays the households in Iron River, MI 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 $10k - $15k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron River, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (6.97%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2022, 79.8% of workers in Iron River, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.97%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iron River, MI have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.8% of the workforce in Iron River, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron River, MI (489 out of 2.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron River, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

92.7% of the population of Iron River, MI has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iron County, MI see 1383 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1581 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 831 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Iron County, MI.
1,383 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, MI

Primary care physicians in Iron County, MI see an average of 1,383 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1,581 patients).

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

7.31%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
32.4%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
2.96%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron River, MI declined by 35.1% from 11.3% to 7.31%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart