Mountain Iron is a city located in St. Louis County Minnesota. Mountain Iron has a 2024 population of 2,849. Mountain Iron is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,868 in 2020.
The average household income in Mountain Iron is $79,157 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in Mountain Iron is 49.1 years: 49.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain Iron was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,734 | 95.53% |
| Asian | 54 | 1.89% |
| Native American | 36 | 1.26% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.15% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Asian
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,318 | 2.15 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Married | 617 | 2.57 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 461 | 1.23 | 36 | 64 |
| Female | 170 | 2.93 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Male | 70 | 2.69 | 100 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
69.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 88 | 3.95% |
| Associates Degree | 364 | 16.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 450 | 20.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 85 | 3.82% |
| High School Graduate | 640 | 28.74% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 0.49% |
| Some College | 589 | 26.45% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,152 | 2,081 | 529 |
| Asian | 39 | 28 | 6 |
| Native American | 36 | 19 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.58%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $69,075 | $69,432 | $59,554 |
| Graduate Degree | $80,909 | $0 | $81,250 |
| High School Graduate | $40,291 | $41,923 | $26,555 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $52,279 | $63,625 | $42,667 |
| Some College | $54,612 | $86,422 | $51,554 |
$52,279
Average Earnings
$63,625
Average Male
$42,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.55% of Mountain Iron residents speak only English, while 1.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,697 | 293 | 10.86% |
10.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.83%
Male Poverty Rate
14.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain Iron is White, with 10.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain Iron is White, with 10.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.68%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29.29% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 7.29% |
| High School | 4.86% |
| Some College | 4.83% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 14.97% |
| Male Employed | 1.3% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $81,830 | $89,564 |
| Households | $67,429 | $79,157 |
| Married Families | $86,835 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $41,057 | $46,852 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
279
Number of Veterans
279
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 137 |
| First Gulf War | 38 |
| Second Gulf War | 19 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 123 |
| 35 to 54 | 82 |
| 75+ | 35 |
| 55 to 64 | 33 |
| 18 to 34 | 6 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 279 | 12.29% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.01%
Born in Mountain Iron
98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
1.15%
Naturalized
98.6% of Mountain Iron residents were born in the United States, with 80.01% having been born in Minnesota. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,826 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 2,830 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 2,835 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 2,840 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 2,844 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 2,849 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 2,854 | -6 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 2,860 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 2,861 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 2,868 | 31 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 2,837 | -10 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 2,847 | -10 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 2,857 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 2,862 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 2,869 | -9 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 2,878 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,875 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 2,867 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 2,865 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2,865 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,999 | -363 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 3,362 | -772 | -18.67% |
| 1980 | 4,134 | 1,308 | 46.28% |