Iron River is a city located in Bayfield County Wisconsin. Iron River has a 2024 population of 746. Iron River is currently growing at a rate of 3.32% annually and its population has increased by 14.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.
The average household income in Iron River is $59,438 with a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Iron River is 51.4 years, 49.6 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Iron River was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 357 | 1.95 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.24 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Married | 140 | 2.51 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Female | 46 | 2.46 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Male | 24 | 2.04 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
2.4
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
64.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 31.03%.
All
Male
Female
$28,913
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$22,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.95% of Iron River residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.
rate
17.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.82%
Male Poverty Rate
21.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron River is Multiple, with 45.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron River is White, with 14.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.92%
Born in Iron River
99.86%
Native Born
0.14%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.86% of Iron River residents were born in the United States, with 44.92% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.