Iron County, Michigan

Iron County, Michigan is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 13138 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12001, making it Michigan's 12th smallest county. Its area is just over 1211.02 mi˛ (3136.53 sq km), of which, 1166.36 square miles (3020.86 sq km) of it is land and 44.67 square miles (115.69 sq km) of it is water, making it Michigan's 28th largest county by total area.

Iron County Michigan
Map of Iron County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 13138 people, 5748 households, and 3614 families living in the county. The population density was 11.3 people per square mile (4.36/km˛), making it the seventh least densely populated county in Michigan. There were 8772 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km˛). The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.76. In the Iron County, 20.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 6% were 18 to 24, 22.8% were 25 to 44, 25.3% were 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12001, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.72% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 1.22% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.33% from two or more races.

Iron County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Iron County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Iron County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28560, making its Michigan's fifth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37038, it would be the 13th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $16506, it is 18th poorest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 2727 pupils and students, of which 1358 are male and 1369 are female, 20.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 228 nursery or pri school, 148 kindergarten, 1319 elementary school, 779 high school and 253 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alpha VillageIron County0.990.940.05198210.61208421750
2Caspian CityIron County1.411.410997707.91454424524
3Crystal Falls CityIron County3.573.380.191791530.61453826637
4Gaastra CityIron County1.651.650339205.91579723125
5Iron River CityIron County3.493.470.021929555.71572823438
6Mineral Hills VillageIron County1.451.450214147.61248630750
7Stambaugh CityIron County1.641.6401243756.51589023643
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13138
April 2000 Estimate13138
July 2000 Estimate13109
July 2001 Estimate12855
July 2002 Estimate12690
July 2003 Estimate12559
July 2004 Estimate12321
July 2005 Estimate12219
July 2006 Estimate12170
July 2007 Estimate12103
July 2008 Estimate12001
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school97131228
Kindergarten6781148
Elementary school6746451319
High school398381779
College or graduate school122131253
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Iron County, Michigan$28560$37038$16506
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587