Iron River, WI City Data

Iron River, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,087 people who live in Iron River and approximately 15,013 who live in Bayfield County. We want to help people moving to or living in Iron River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Iron River. We have included Iron River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Iron River Information

Bayfield County where Iron River resides is 2,041.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,013 and has a population rank of 2,089 out of all the places in the United States.

Iron River has a total of 2,087 people and of those residents there are 1,070 males and 1,017 females. The median age of the male population is 41.7 and the female population is 43.1. There are approximately 143 births each year and around 151 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Iron River varies per year, but currently 2,061 are one race and 26 are two or more races.

Of the 2,087 people who live in Iron River, there are 509 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Iron River is 262 male and 247 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,614.

General Iron River Information
Total area in square miles - Bayfield County	2,041.53
Water area in square miles - Bayfield County	N/A
Resident population - Bayfield County	15,013
Population rank - Bayfield County	2,089
Total population	2,087
Total population (male)	1,070
Total population (female)	1,017
Population median age (male)	41.7
Population median age (female)	43.1
Births - Bayfield County	143
Deaths- Bayfield County	151
Population of one race	2,061
Population of two or more races	26
Population under 20 years	509
Population under 20 years (male)	262
Population under 20 years (female)	247
Total population 18 years and over	1,614

Iron River Social Characteristics

There are 6,207 households in Iron River. Families make up 4,272 of these households. The table below breaks down the Iron River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,472), male householder with no wife present (340) and female householder with no husband present (456). The remainder of the Iron River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,932. Iron River, WI moving companies help people in Iron River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Iron River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Iron River is based, there are 6,005 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,037 never married, 3,623 now married, 76 separated, 635 widowed, and 634 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 73 separated, 184 widowed and 680 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Iron River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Iron River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bayfield County)
Total households	6,207
Family households (families)	4,272
With own children under 18 years	1,887
Married-couple family	3,472
With own children under 18 years	1,290
Male householder, no wife present, family	340
With own children under 18 years	205
Female householder, no husband present, family	456
With own children under 18 years	326
Nonfamily households	1,932
Householder living alone	1,642
65 years and over	715

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	245
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	287
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,750
Householder	612
Spouse	511
Child	542
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	56
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	337
Male householder	166
Male householder living alone	138
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	124
Female householder living alone	112
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,005
Never married	1,037
Now married	3,623
Separated	76
Widowed	635
Divorced	634
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	73
Widowed	184
Divorced	680

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,087
Male	1,070
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	81
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	7
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	61
35 to 39 years	87
40 to 44 years	86
45 to 49 years	85
50 to 54 years	83
55 to 59 years	67
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	33
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	65
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	18
Female	1,017
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	68
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	11
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	79
40 to 44 years	87
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	71
55 to 59 years	72
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	35
85 years and over	25

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,087
One race	2,061
White	2,015
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	31
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	26

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,087
People who are White alone	2,015
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	31
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,209
Same house	9,450
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,581
Different state or abroad	1,133
Different state	1,054
Abroad	79

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bayfield County)
Total resident population	15,013
Born in United States	9,871
State of residence	9,817
Different state	4,971
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	48
Foreign born	177

Iron River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Iron River. That total enrollment is 3,665 for the population of the country, which includes Iron River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 995 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,633 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 452.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Iron River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,665
Pre-kindergarten	216
Public	152
Private	64
Kindergarten	179
Public	161
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,784
Public	1,624
Private	160
Elementary and high school	2,817
Public	2,614
Private	203
High school grades 9 to 12	1,033
Public	990
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	353
Public	297
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	100
Public	72
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	10,884

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,526
Less than 9th grade	406
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	968
High school graduate	3,598
Some college, no degree	2,268
Associate's degree	1,015
Bachelor's degree	2,271
Graduate or professional degree	21.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,546

Iron River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,813 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Iron River. The Iron River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,128), service occupations (1,143), sales and office occupations (1,552), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (210), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (861) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (855). The 11,813 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,392 private wage and salary workers, 1,486 government workers, 839 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bayfield County)
Population 16 years and over	11,813
In labor force	7,386
Civilian labor force	7,378
Employed	6,749
Unemployed	629
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	5,868
In labor force	3,435
Civilian labor force	3,435
Unemployed Civilian labor force	231
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,945
In labor force	3,951
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	398
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bayfield County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,542
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,827
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	667
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	489
Other means	41
Worked at home	440
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	127,305

OCCUPATION (Bayfield County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,128
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,128
Service occupations	1,143
Sales and office occupations	1,552
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	210
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	861
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	855

INDUSTRY (Bayfield County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,128
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	407
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	616
Wholesale trade	139
Retail trade	715
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	315
Information	132
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	301
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	292
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,510
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	861
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	522

CLASS OF WORKER (Bayfield County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,128
Private wage and salary workers	4,392
Government workers	1,486
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	839
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Iron River Housing Characteristics

In Iron River, WI there are 11,640 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,207 occupied and 5,433 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Iron River, there are 9,837 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 224 units in Iron River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Iron River, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Iron River, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Iron River. There are 123 housing units with rent less than $200, 131 with rent between $200-299, 369 with rent between $300-499 and 191 with rent for $500 and above. Full Iron River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Iron River, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bayfield County)
Total housing units	11,640
Occupied housing units	6,207
Vacant housing units	5,433

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bayfield County)
Total housing units	11,640
1-unit, detached	9,837
1-unit, attached	224
2 units	210
3 or 4 units	83
5 to 9 units	92
10 to 19 units	98
20 to 49 units	24
50 or more units
Mobile home	941

HOUSING TENURE (Bayfield County)
Occupied housing units	6,207
Owner-occupied	5,127
Renter-occupied	1,080

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bayfield County)
Occupied housing units	6,207
No vehicles available	280
2 vehicle available	4,092
3 vehicles available	993
4 vehicles available	245
5 or more vehicles available	145

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bayfield County)
Occupied housing units	6,207
Utility gas	1,572
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	419
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	762
Coal or coke
Wood	1,047
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bayfield County)
Occupied housing units	6,207
Less Than $50,000	5,127
$50,000 to $99,999	1,141
$100,000 to $149,999	526
$150,000 to $199,999	235
$200,000 to $299,999	173
$300,000 to $499,999	53
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	86,100

GROSS RENT (Bayfield County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,080
Less than $200	123
$200 to $299	131
$300 to $499	369
$500 to $699	145
$700 to $999	41
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A