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Iron County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Hurley

Iron County's estimated 2025 population is 6,286 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iron County is the 70th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 5,925 and has seen a growth of 6.09% since that time.

6,286
Total Population
8
Population Density (mi²)
70
Population Rank (State)
29 0.46%
Annual Population Growth

Iron County Population

Iron County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron County includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,82794.53%
Two or more races2634.27%
Native American370.6%
Other race330.54%
Black or African American30.05%
Asian10.02%

Iron County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron County's average per capita income is $40,154. Household income levels show a median of $59,058. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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$81,181-
Families$75,882$87,152
Households$59,058$73,582
Non Families$34,326$49,970

$40,154

Average Income

$59,058

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate