Iron River

County:: Bayfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.253
State:: Wisconsin

Iron River is a CDP located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Iron River has a 2025 population of 684. Iron River is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually but its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron River is $70,142 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median age in Iron River is 55.2 years: 47 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron River includes 90.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	681	90.56%
Two or more races	49	6.52%
Native American	22	2.93%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Iron River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron River's average per capita income is $42,109. Household income levels show a median of $55,294. The poverty rate stands at 9.13%.

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	$69,125	-
Families	$58,036	$81,082
Households	$55,294	$70,142
Non Families	$33,750	$53,370

$42,109

Average Income

$55,294

Median Household Income

9.13%

Poverty Rate