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Ironwood

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.578
State:
Michigan

Ironwood is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Ironwood has a 2025 population of 4,916 . Ironwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironwood is $58,060 with a poverty rate of 14.93%. The median age in Ironwood is 50.4 years: 49.3 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

4.9K
Total Population
747
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.45%
Growth

Ironwood Population

Ironwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironwood includes 94.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Two or more races (2.5%)

Native American (0.82%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.56%)

Black or African American (0.46%)

Other race (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74494.8%
Two or more races1252.5%
Native American410.82%
Asian350.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.56%
Black or African American230.46%
Other race80.16%

Ironwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironwood's average per capita income is $31,211. Household income levels show a median of $37,191. The poverty rate stands at 14.93%.

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$66,052-
Families$54,034$78,389
Households$37,191$58,060
Non Families$26,184$40,589

$31,211

Average Income

$37,191

Median Household Income

14.93%

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)