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Ironwood

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.578
State:
Michigan

Ironwood is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Ironwood has a 2026 population of 4,895. Ironwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,023 in 2020.

The median household income in Ironwood is $41,250 with a poverty rate of 16.99%. The median age in Ironwood is 47.9 years: 46.6 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

4.9K
Total Population
744
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.43%
Growth

Ironwood Population

Ironwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,895-21-0.43%
20254,916-22-0.45%
20244,938-27-0.54%
20234,965-59-1.17%
20225,02420.04%
20215,022-14-0.28%
20205,0231523.12%
20194,871-70-1.42%
20184,941-34-0.68%
20174,975-10-0.2%
20164,985-54-1.07%
20155,039-82-1.6%
20145,121-59-1.14%
20135,180-55-1.05%
20125,235-73-1.38%
20115,308-81-1.5%
20105,38920.04%
20006,293-556-8.12%
19906,849-892-11.52%
19807,741-970-11.14%
19708,711-1,554-15.14%
196010,265-1,201-10.47%
195011,466-1,903-14.23%
194013,369-930-6.5%
193014,299-1,440-9.15%
192015,7392,91822.76%
191012,8213,11632.11%
19009,7051,96025.31%
18907,74500%

Median Age

Overall: 47.9 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 46.6 years

Ironwood Adults

There are 4,129 adults, (1,376 of whom are seniors) in Ironwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,518 (50.4%)
Male: 2,479 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironwood includes 93.88% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,69193.88%
Two or more races1593.18%
Native American541.08%
Asian420.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.66%
Black or African American120.24%
Other race60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White721.44%
Two or more races611.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.16%
Other race60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,61992.44%
Two or more races981.96%
Native American541.08%
Asian420.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.5%
Black or African American120.24%

Ironwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironwood 's average per capita income is $32,692. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.99%.

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$60,647-
Families$46,680$70,214
Households$41,250$55,947
Non Families$26,960$41,503

$32,692

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

16.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)