Iron County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,210
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,625 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,029 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$165,900 −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,894 of 3,222
41th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

88.5% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
26.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.1%32.2%48.3%64.4%80.5%92.9%4.7%1.6%0.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%

About Iron County, Wisconsin

Iron County, Wisconsin has a total population of 6,210, making it the 2,796th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iron County is 56.1 years, which is 44.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iron County is $60,625, which ranks #2,029 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Iron County is $165,900, 41.1% below the national median. Renters in Iron County pay a median gross rent of $662 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iron County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Iron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Iron County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.