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 4,909. Ironwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,029 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.

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

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,744	94.8%
Two or more races	125	2.5%
Native American	41	0.82%
Asian	35	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.56%
Black or African American	23	0.46%
Other race	8	0.16%

Ironwood Marital Status

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