Ironwood

Population: 5,004
Median household income: $37,191
Median home value: $74,900

Ironwood is a community in Gogebic County, Michigan, home to 5,004 residents. Its median household income of $37,191 runs below the Gogebic County figure of $49,672.

From 2019 to 2023, Ironwood's population held roughly steady from 4,955 to 5,004, while its median home value rose 59.4% from $47,000 to $74,900.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.5% of the population. 83.9% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,004
Median age: 50.4 yrs
Median household income: $37,191
Median home value: $74,900
Median gross rent: $555
Housing units: 3,072
Homeownership rate: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Unemployment rate: 12.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,9555,004

Median household income

$31,351$37,191

Median home value

$47,000$74,900

Median gross rent

$510$555

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,955	$31,351	$47,000	$510
2020	4,925	$27,261	$52,800	$453
2021	5,147	$30,755	$60,000	$482
2022	5,088	$35,722	$67,700	$491
2023	5,004	$37,191	$74,900	$555

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.5%

5 to 1711.9%

18 to 245.0%

25 to 3412.5%

35 to 4412.8%

45 to 5411.3%

55 to 6415.3%

65 to 7413.0%

75 and over15.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	123	2.5%
5 to 17	597	11.9%
18 to 24	251	5.0%
25 to 34	628	12.5%
35 to 44	641	12.8%
45 to 54	565	11.3%
55 to 64	764	15.3%
65 to 74	650	13.0%
75 and over	785	15.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,679	93.5%
Black or African American	23	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	41	0.8%
Asian	35	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	80	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	127	2.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.5%

High school graduate33.9%

Some college or associate's40.0%

Bachelor's degree11.7%

Graduate or professional degree7.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	263	6.5%
High school graduate	1,368	33.9%
Some college or associate's	1,615	40.0%
Bachelor's degree	473	11.7%
Graduate or professional degree	314	7.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone83.9%

Carpooled5.1%

Public transit0.6%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,599	83.9%
Carpooled	97	5.1%
Public transit	12	0.6%
Walked	33	1.7%
Bicycle	9	0.5%
Worked from home	132	6.9%
Other means	24	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,137	64.1%
15 to 29 min	242	13.6%
30 to 44 min	103	5.8%
45 to 59 min	165	9.3%
60+ min	127	7.2%

Households

Average household size: 1.82
Poverty rate: 14.9% (732 of 4,902)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,202	44.6%
Nonfamily households	1,491	55.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,693	87.7%
Vacant	379	12.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,960	72.8%
Renter-occupied	733	27.2%

1-unit, detached82.7%

1-unit, attached0.3%

2 to 4 units7.3%

5 to 19 units6.1%

20 or more units3.7%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,540	82.7%
1-unit, attached	8	0.3%
2 to 4 units	223	7.3%
5 to 19 units	188	6.1%
20 or more units	113	3.7%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2641060
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 6.58 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 46.4522, -90.1504