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Mountain Iron

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.107
State:
Minnesota

Mountain Iron is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mountain Iron has a 2025 population of 2,844. Mountain Iron is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain Iron is $86,989 with a poverty rate of 9.32%.The median age in Mountain Iron is 49.5 years: 49.4 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.18%
Growth

Mountain Iron Population

Mountain Iron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Iron includes 95.29% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73095.29%
Asian551.92%
Native American351.22%
Other race190.66%
Two or more races190.66%
Black or African American70.24%

Mountain Iron Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Iron's average per capita income is $52,773. Household income levels show a median of $81,607. The poverty rate stands at 9.32%.

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$92,609-
Families$87,846$98,741
Households$81,607$86,989
Non Families$44,033$53,843

$52,773

Average Income

$81,607

Median Household Income

9.32%

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)