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The Iron River CDP(1) had a population of 826 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Iron River ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Iron River is located at latitude 46.5644 and longitude -91.4082 in Bayfield County. The formal boundaries for the Iron River Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0.53 sq. miles. Bayfield County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Iron River Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Iron River Census Designated Place is located within Town of Iron River, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bayfield County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 826 (100%) |
| Population Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,902 |
| Median Home Value | $171,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 503 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 249 (49.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 136 (27.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 118 (23.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 385 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 225 (58.4%) |
The table below compares Iron River to the other 808 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 435 | 46th |
| Population Density | # 709 | 12th |
| Median Household Income | # 709 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 480 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 207 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
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