Iron River

County:: Iron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.736
State:: Michigan

Iron River is a city located in Iron County, Michigan. Iron River has a 2025 population of 3,048. Iron River is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,008 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron River is $58,515 with a poverty rate of 23.21%.The median age in Iron River is 41.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron River includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,851	94.75%
Two or more races	69	2.29%
Native American	54	1.79%
Black or African American	24	0.8%
Other race	11	0.37%

Iron River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron River's average per capita income is $37,895. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

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	$80,691	-
Families	$71,792	$76,271
Households	$48,750	$58,515
Non Families	$21,913	$30,991

$37,895

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

23.21%

Poverty Rate