Population 2,220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron River
Household size in Iron River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Iron River are small: just 2.13 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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Iron River skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, 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 50.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Iron River, well below the national share of 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 River
Renters in Iron River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Iron River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Iron River: 48.5% 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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Iron River is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Iron River runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 River
Bachelor's degrees in Iron River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Iron River (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Iron River: 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 River
| Period | Iron River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Iron River runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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 River 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 River | 2.13 | 55.9 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 48.5% | 1985 | $772 | 30.3% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Brule | 2.33 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 15.2% | 28.3% | 1979 | $838 | 29.3% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Waino | 2.34 | 48.2 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 28.8% | 1978 | $859 | 31.0% | 96.0% | 4.2% |
| Ino | 2.33 | 48.4 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 25.8% | 1980 | $1,008 | 31.2% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| Port Wing | 1.96 | 60.4 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 61.7% | 1991 | $769 | 44.7% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Benoit | 2.10 | 56.8 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 47.8% | 1988 | $754 | 44.5% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Lake Nebagamon | 2.30 | 51.6 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 32.6% | 1984 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Maple | 2.46 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.3% | 1976 | $862 | 33.2% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Moquah | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,009 | 30.3% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Drummond | 2.11 | 57.5 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 54.6% | 1978 | $903 | 32.3% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| Mason | 2.49 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 31.7% | 1978 | $1,041 | 26.7% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
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 River. 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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