Iron County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Iron County has a population of 6,210 residents and a median age of 56.1 years, making it the #2,796 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $165,900, and the median household income is $60,625, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Iron County has a population of 6,210, making it the #2,796 most populous county in the US. The median age is 56.1 years, which is 44.2% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Iron County is $60,625, ranking #2,029 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Iron County is $165,900 (-41.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $662/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.5%.
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Education
In Iron County, 26.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.9% below the national average, ranking #1,115 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Iron County is 79.0 years. 14.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Iron County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Iron County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Iron County is 83.2%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 11.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Iron County voted Republican with a margin of 26.2%. The vote was 36.5% Dem / 62.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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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.