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 2025 population of 1,065. Iron River township is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,049 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron River township is $66,642 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron River township includes 97.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	976	97.6%
Two or more races	21	2.1%
Native American	3	0.3%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Iron River township Marital Status

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