Mountain Iron

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 68.107
State:: Minnesota

Mountain Iron is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mountain Iron has a 2025 population of 2,844. Mountain Iron is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain Iron is $86,989 with a poverty rate of 9.32%. The median age in Mountain Iron is 49.5 years: 49.4 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Iron includes 95.29% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,730	95.29%
Asian	55	1.92%
Native American	35	1.22%
Other race	19	0.66%
Two or more races	19	0.66%
Black or African American	7	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mountain Iron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Iron's average per capita income is $52,773. Household income levels show a median of $81,607. The poverty rate stands at 9.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,609	-
Families	$87,846	$98,741
Households	$81,607	$86,989
Non Families	$44,033	$53,843

$52,773

Average Income

$81,607

Median Household Income

9.32%

Poverty Rate