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Iron County, Wisconsin

Iron County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54514, 54525, 54534

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,235 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,949Households
  • $59,058Median household income
  • $155,200Median home value
  • 16Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Iron County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.6%
5.5k6k6.5k7k2000: 6,86120002010: 5,91620102020: 6,13720206,8616,137
Population of Iron County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,861
20105,916
20206,137

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Iron County
Under $50k41.5%
$50k to $100k33.4%
$100k to $150k17.3%
$150k to $200k4.7%
$200k and over3.2%

Median household income $59,058 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Iron County
Owner occupied
2,563 units
Renter occupied
386 units
Vacancy rate
47.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Iron County2023
Accommodation and food services302
Health care and social assistance278
Manufacturing163
Construction161
Retail trade152
Wholesale trade83
Finance and insurance35
Other services (except public administration)32

1,345 employees in 193 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Iron County compared with its state
Iron County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureIron CountyWisconsin
Population6,1645,892,023
Median household income$59,058$75,670
Median age55.940.1
Median home value$155,200$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.4%32.8%
Foreign-born residents1.3%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes86.9%67.9%
Mean commute to work20.8 minutes22.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Iron County16 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Mercer TownTown1,690168.5 sq mi
HurleyCity1,6103.24 sq mi
MontrealCity7932.22 sq mi
MercerCensus designated place5394.45 sq mi
Kimball TownTown49637.0 sq mi
Oma TownTown32674.6 sq mi
Saxon TownTown29466.1 sq mi
Sherman TownTown290118.4 sq mi
Knight TownTown21294.1 sq mi
Carey TownTown17041.6 sq mi
Pence TownTown15832.4 sq mi
Gurney TownTown14436.9 sq mi
Iron BeltCensus designated place1432.47 sq mi
PenceCensus designated place1391.07 sq mi
SaxonCensus designated place691.22 sq mi
Anderson TownTown5283.3 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.