Iron River township, Michigan Population 2024

1,062
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Iron River township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Iron River township was:

  • White: 96.36%
  • Two or more races: 2.97%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
238.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.24% (13)
The current population of Iron River township, Michigan is 1,062 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,049.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00696.36%
Two or more races312.97%
Native American70.67%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
96.36%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Iron River township Population by Race

Iron River township Population Pyramid 2024

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Iron River township Median Age

59.2

Total

60.1

Male

57.5

Female

Iron River township Adults

There are 897 adults, (427 of whom are seniors) in Iron River township.

Iron River township Age Dependency

122.1

Age Dependency Ratio

90.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Iron River township Sex Ratio

Female52049.81%
Male52450.19%

Iron River township Population by Age

Iron River township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5401.9392.27.8
Married2632.6193.26.8
Non Family2411.09955
Female322.7562.537.5
Male41.751000

2.56

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

92.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.7%5.93%44.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyMarriedAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Iron River township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade768.65%
Associates Degree9010.24%
Bachelors Degree12213.88%
Graduate Degree536.03%
High School Graduate33538.11%
Less Than 9th Grade80.91%
Some College19522.18%
8.65%38.11%22.18%10.24%13.88%6.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Iron River township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Iron River township Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White853769173
2+ Races19190
Native American772

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 28.57%.

Iron River township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,625$71,250$53,750
Graduate Degree$107,083$113,750$105,833
High School Graduate$37,500$41,875$33,125
Less Than 9th Grade$17,500$0$0
Overall$46,771$47,321$46,000
Some College$42,132$0$42,292

$46,771

Average Earnings

$47,321

Average Male

$46,000

Average Female

Iron River township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Iron River township Language by Age

97.79%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Iron River township Language

97.79% of Iron River township residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Iron River township Language

Iron River township Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,00614814.71%
Multiple312993.55%

16.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.88%

Male Poverty Rate

23.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Iron River township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron River township is Multiple, with 93.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron River township is White, with 14.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.15%.

Iron River township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.14%
Some College18.25%
High School17.01%
Bachelors or Greater1.71%

Iron River township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Female Employed4.73%
Male Employed2.99%
Male Unemployed0%

Iron River township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Iron River township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,625$82,535
Households$46,563$62,457
Married Families$76,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,313$37,022
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Iron River township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Iron River township Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6420-34Over 6535-44020406080100

male

female

Iron River township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Iron River township Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Iron River township Marital Status

14.43%10.31%71.13%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

121

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War10
Korea4
World War II0

Iron River township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7467
55 to 6430
75+12
18 to 347
35 to 545

Iron River township Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12113.89%

Iron River township Veterans by Race

Iron River township Veterans by Education

51.24%30.58%15.7%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Iron River township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

40.4%

Labor Force Participation

39.1%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Iron River township Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American2+ Races051015202530354045

LaborForceParticipation

Iron River township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Iron River township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.1%

Born in Iron River township

99.52%

Native Born

0.48%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.52% of Iron River township residents were born in the United States, with 68.1% having been born in Michigan. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Iron River township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,07730.28%
20281,07430.28%
20271,07130.28%
20261,06830.28%
20251,06530.28%
20241,06230.28%
20231,05930.28%
20221,056100.96%
20211,046-3-0.29%
20201,049909.38%
2019959-4-0.42%
2018963-1-0.1%
2017964-4-0.41%
2016968-14-1.43%
2015982-3-0.3%
2014985-14-1.4%
2013999-5-0.5%
20121,004-18-1.76%
20111,022-3-0.29%
20101,02500%

Iron River township Population by Year