Iron County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Iron County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 11,741 (2,266th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 324th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (666th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,506th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,373rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,361st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,257th of 3,094).

Population
11,741
2,266th highest of 3,094
Density
10.1
2,527th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.95%
1,613th highest of 3,094
Area
1,166
522nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 149th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 324th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 470th of 3,090
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    666th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,506th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,997th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,694th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,373rd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,361st of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,257th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,987th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,268th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,745th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Iron County, MI?
Iron County, MI has a population of 11,741, 2,266th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Iron County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Iron County, MI ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 324th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (666th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,506th of 3,094).
Where does Iron County, MI rank worst?
Iron County, MI ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,373rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,361st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,257th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iron County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Iron County, MI on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics