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Iron River

County:
Bayfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.253
State:
Wisconsin

Iron River is a CDP located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Iron River has a 2025 population of 684. Iron River is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually but its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron River is $70,142 with a poverty rate of 9.13%.The median age in Iron River is 55.2 years: 47 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.

684
Total Population
109
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.73%
Growth

Iron River Population

Iron River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron River includes 90.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68190.56%
Two or more races496.52%
Native American222.93%

Iron River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron River's average per capita income is $42,109. Household income levels show a median of $55,294. The poverty rate stands at 9.13%.

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$69,125-
Families$58,036$81,082
Households$55,294$70,142
Non Families$33,750$53,370

$42,109

Average Income

$55,294

Median Household Income

9.13%

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)