Population 169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron Belt
Household size in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Iron Belt are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Iron Belt skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Iron Belt than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Iron Belt
Renters in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.4% of households in Iron Belt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Iron Belt: 37.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Iron Belt is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $125 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $456 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Iron Belt pays $1,029 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Iron Belt
Bachelor's degrees in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Iron Belt have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Iron Belt: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Iron Belt
| Period | Iron Belt | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Iron Belt has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Iron Belt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Belt | 2.02 | 52.0 | 13.1% | 5.4% | 37.8% | 1971 | $1,029 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Pence | 2.16 | 47.2 | 15.5% | 6.2% | 32.5% | 1963 | $928 | 23.0% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Upson | 1.83 | 52.6 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 31.9% | 1977 | $883 | 18.3% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Montreal | 2.18 | 44.4 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 26.5% | 1960 | $782 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Gile | 2.26 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 28.1% | 1955 | $790 | 22.6% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| Van Buskirk | 1.94 | 59.3 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 51.4% | 1979 | $587 | 32.1% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Hurley | 1.92 | 50.5 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 25.5% | 1957 | $756 | 21.9% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Kimball | 2.01 | 51.7 | 12.7% | 4.8% | 36.1% | 1971 | $1,039 | 22.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Ironwood | 2.00 | 47.2 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 21.9% | 1948 | $632 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 9.6% |
| Gurney | 2.19 | 46.5 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 28.8% | 1978 | $695 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| Saxon | 2.07 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 27.1% | 1981 | $750 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Iron Belt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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