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 $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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain Iron was:
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% |
White
Asian
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,296 | 2.19 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Married | 626 | 2.63 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Non Family | 431 | 1.23 | 45 | 55 |
| Female | 165 | 2.79 | 77 | 23 |
| Male | 74 | 2.7 | 100 | 0 |
2.54
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 115 | 5.07% |
| Associates Degree | 293 | 12.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 397 | 17.5% |
| Graduate Degree | 122 | 5.38% |
| High School Graduate | 770 | 33.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19 | 0.84% |
| Some College | 552 | 24.34% |
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 | 2,173 | 2,069 | 507 |
| Asian | 41 | 32 | 12 |
| Native American | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| Other Race | 19 | 19 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.27%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $77,661 | $71,733 | $78,542 |
| Graduate Degree | $84,191 | $0 | $101,250 |
| High School Graduate | $42,188 | $57,386 | $26,019 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $34,125 | $0 | $32,750 |
| Overall | $52,773 | $65,114 | $41,984 |
| Some College | $52,024 | $75,893 | $41,929 |
$52,773
Average Earnings
$65,114
Average Male
$41,984
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.8% of Mountain Iron residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,699 | 259 | 9.6% |
| Asian | 55 | 5 | 9.09% |
9.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.7%
Male Poverty Rate
11.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain Iron is White, with 9.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain Iron is Asian, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.39%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29.1% |
| High School | 7.84% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.01% |
| Some College | 4.38% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 10.95% |
| Male Employed | 1.64% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $87,846 | $98,741 |
| Households | $81,607 | $86,989 |
| Married Families | $92,609 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $44,033 | $53,843 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
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
261
Number of Veterans
256
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 92 |
| First Gulf War | 67 |
| Korea | 9 |
| Second Gulf War | 6 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 104 |
| 65 to 74 | 83 |
| 75+ | 47 |
| 55 to 64 | 21 |
| 18 to 34 | 6 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 261 | 11.41% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
79.72%
Born in Mountain Iron
98.67%
Native Born
1.33%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
98.67% of Mountain Iron residents were born in the United States, with 79.72% having been born in Minnesota. 0.31% 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% |