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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 2025 population of 4,909. Ironwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironwood is $58,060 with a poverty rate of 14.93%.The median age in Ironwood is 50.4 years: 49.3 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
746
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.49%
Growth

Ironwood Population

Ironwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironwood includes 94.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, 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)
White4,74494.8%
Two or more races1252.5%
Native American410.82%
Asian350.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.56%
Black or African American230.46%
Other race80.16%

Ironwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironwood's average per capita income is $31,211. Household income levels show a median of $37,191. The poverty rate stands at 14.93%.

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$66,052-
Families$54,034$78,389
Households$37,191$58,060
Non Families$26,184$40,589

$31,211

Average Income

$37,191

Median Household Income

14.93%

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)