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Iron River township

County:
Iron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
238.288
State:
Michigan

Iron River township is located in Iron County, Michigan. Iron River township has a 2026 population of 1,042. Iron River township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,033 in 2020.

The median household income in Iron River township is $52,857 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median age in Iron River township is 58.3 years: 58.5 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.

1K
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Iron River township Population

Iron River township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron River township includes 97.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.6%)

Two or more races (2.1%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97697.6%
Two or more races212.1%
Native American30.3%

Iron River township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron River township's average per capita income is $55,547. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,521-
Families$81,563$87,454
Households$52,857$66,642
Non Families$24,750$42,542

$55,547

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)