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Iron County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 12,299 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,742
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,006
% of renters here:  18%
State:  26%
Land area: 1166 sq. mi.
Water area: 44.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.6%), Retail trade (12.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Iron County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  45.4 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 6,485  (49.4%)
Females: 6,653  (50.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,384
County population in 2003: 12,739
Jobs in 2003: 4,440

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,972
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.5%

Average household size:
Iron County:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,437 ($28,560 in 2000)
This county  $29,437
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,295
Iron County  $64,295
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $346
Institutionalized population: 502
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Iron County in 2000: $563


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 2

Iron County races chart


Iron County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Iron County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $645 (1.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iron County is $415 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Iron River, Crystal Falls, Stambaugh, Caspian, Gaastra, Mineral Hills, Alpha.

Neighboring counties: Baraga County , Florence County, Wisconsin , Forest County, Wisconsin , Dickinson County , Gogebic County , Houghton County , Marquette County , Vilas County, Wisconsin , Ontonagon County .


Iron County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Iron County: Old Atkinson Dam Site (A), Hagerman Lake Recreation Area (B), Camp Gibbs (C), Camp Gibbs Recreation Area (D), Brule Mountain Ski Area (E), Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground (F), Nesbit Lake Organization Camp (G), Casagranda Race Track (H), Golden Lake Recreation Area (I), Holmes Park (J), Lake Ottawa Recreation Area (K), McMillan Camp (L), Paint Dam (M), Paint River Forks Campground (N), University of Michigan Forestry Camp (O), Parks Siding (P), Triangle Ranch (Q), Black House Campground (R), Tepee Lake Campground and Picnic Area (S), Norway Lake Campground and Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iron County include: Beechwood Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Finnish Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Hematite Cemetery (2), Rosehill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Hagerman Lake (A), Little Lake Ellen (B), Little Mud Lake (C), Little Nesbit Lake (D), Little Pickerel Lake (E), Little Smoky Lake (F), Little Spring Lake (G), Little Sundog Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stanley Creek (A), Alpha Creek (B), Antoine Creek (C), Armstrong Creek (D), Autio Creek (E), Barnetts Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Nelson Creek (H), Bela Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Iron County include: Iron County Forest Preserve (1), Pentogg County Park (2), Elmwood Wayside (3), Bewabic Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.1%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 253
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 151 (79% naturalized citizens)

Iron County:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1965 to 1969: 102

Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.6%

Iron County marital status for males

Iron County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,581
  • One, attached: 31
  • Two: 265
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 50
  • 10 to 19: 25
  • 20 or more: 149
  • Mobile homes: 562
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Iron County with a mortgage: 1,459 (66 second mortgage, 113 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,011


Agriculture in Iron County
Average size of farms: 296 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30318
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $365.07
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22017
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52001
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.81%
All wheat for grain: 360 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Iron County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 4.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/15/1978, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (24%)
  • Italy (13%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (9%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Iron County:



  • German (14%)
  • Italian (13%)
  • Finnish (13%)
  • Polish (11%)
  • Swedish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)

Iron County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,827 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 669 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 219 (4%)
  • Other means: 21 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 162 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Iron County, Michigan
  • 231 people in nursing homes
  • 229 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 39 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,331.

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.02% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($13,198 average AGI)
3.25% relocated from other states ($21,177 average AGI)
Iron County:  3.25%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dickinson County, MI  0.39% ($43,833 average AGI)
from Marquette County, MI  0.30% ($17,929)
from Cook County, IL  0.26% ($33,167)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.25% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($11,202 average AGI)
3.23% relocated to other states ($15,854 average AGI)
Iron County:  3.23%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dickinson County, MI  0.71% ($26,848 average AGI)
to Marquette County, MI  0.41% ($27,474)
to Brown County, WI  0.37% ($23,235)
to Houghton County, MI  0.22% ($32,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Births per 1000 population in Iron County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Iron County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Iron County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,577 (3,135 aged, 442 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,568
  • In family households: 10,230 (2,954 male householders, 665 female householders)
    2,956 spouses, 3,208 children (2,874 natural, 107 adopted, 227 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 75 other relatives, 178 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,338 (948 male householders (837 living alone)), 1,167 female householders (1,101 living alone)), 223 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 570 (507 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,039 2-persons, 702 3-persons, 523 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,938 1-person, 145 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

1,821 married couples with children.
717 single-parent households (193 men, 524 women).

95.5% of residents of Iron County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $93,651,000 ($7440 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,181,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,037,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,225,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $395,000
Federal grants: $17,343,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,001,000 ($42,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,651,000 ($458,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $81,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $728,000
Federal Government insurance: $477,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 478
Here:  39 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,072
Here:  87 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -2
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -206
Here:  -17 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Iron County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 117
  • 1995 to 1998: 459
  • 1990 to 1994: 483
  • 1980 to 1989: 785
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,238
  • 1960 to 1969: 639
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,149
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,071
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,831


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Iron County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 38
  • 3 rooms: 174
  • 4 rooms: 609
  • 5 rooms: 1,380
  • 6 rooms: 1,253
  • 7 rooms: 633
  • 8 rooms: 364
  • 9 or more rooms: 273


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 83
  • 3 rooms: 183
  • 4 rooms: 266
  • 5 rooms: 212
  • 6 rooms: 123
  • 7 rooms: 81
  • 8 rooms: 30
  • 9 or more rooms: 20


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Iron County:

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 210
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,406
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,271
  • 4 bedrooms: 681
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 154


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron County:

  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 290
  • 2 bedrooms: 397
  • 3 bedrooms: 201
  • 4 bedrooms: 74
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 28


Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 246
  • 1 vehicle: 1,574
  • 2 vehicles: 2,139
  • 3 vehicles: 591
  • 4 vehicles: 165
  • 5 or more vehicles: 27


Cars and other vehicles available in Iron County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 209
  • 1 vehicle: 544
  • 2 vehicles: 195
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

67% of Iron County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Michigan.

Iron County:  67.4%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9471
  • Northeast: 207
  • Midwest: 2642
  • South: 322
  • West: 308

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31
Here:  2.4%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:  1.8%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 15
Here:  7.0%
Michigan:  16.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Iron County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,930,000
    Parks & Recreation: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $6,507,000
    Regular Highways: $4,037,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,492,000
    General - Other: $1,597,000
    Corrections - Other: $912,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $692,000
    Parks & Recreation: $477,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $99,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,370,000
    Health & Hospitals: $415,000
    All Other: $274,000
    Housing & Community Development: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $76,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,410,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $782,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,290,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $782,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $586,000
    Interest Earnings: $181,000
    Property Sale Other: $11,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Judicial: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,614,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,644,000
    Highways: $3,409,000
    Health & Hospitals: $440,000
    All Other: $309,000
    General Support: $263,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,107,000
    NEC: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,881,000

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