Population 2,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron Ridge
Household size in Iron Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Iron Ridge has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Iron Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Iron Ridge: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ridge
Renters in Iron Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Iron Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Iron Ridge: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Iron Ridge leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Iron Ridge pays $1,093 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Iron Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Iron Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, 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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Iron Ridge: 94.9% 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 Ridge
| Period | Iron Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Iron Ridge runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.50 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,093 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Herman Center | 2.77 | 40.5 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 1944 | $1,058 | 17.4% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Hustisford | 2.55 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 19.1% | 1967 | $1,009 | 20.7% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Horicon | 2.18 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1964 | $913 | 18.0% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Neosho | 2.74 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,021 | 23.7% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Nenno | 2.81 | 39.9 | 2.2% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1941 | $1,056 | 17.0% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Rubicon | 2.43 | 46.6 | 4.5% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,147 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Mayville | 2.26 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $893 | 20.2% | 92.1% | 3.4% |
| Juneau | 2.51 | 45.8 | 8.5% | 25.7% | 6.8% | 1961 | $835 | 12.9% | 87.6% | 4.0% |
| Saylesville | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 3.9% | 1984 | $976 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Theresa | 2.48 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 6.2% | 1968 | $901 | 16.9% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
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 Ridge. 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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