Iron County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Iron County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 6,058 (2,691st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 644th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (883rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (913th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,989th of 3,093).

Population
6,058
2,691st highest of 3,094
Density
8.0
2,603rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.4%
2,236th highest of 3,094
Area
758
1,142nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 116th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year221
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 183rd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$662
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 245th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 644th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 733rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    883rd of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    913th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,337
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,985th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,721st of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$60,625
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,989th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$165,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,231st of 3,092
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,077th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)21.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,038th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

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  2. Faribault County, MN89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Iron County, WI?
Iron County, WI has a population of 6,058, 2,691st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Iron County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Iron County, WI ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 644th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (883rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (913th of 3,094).
Where does Iron County, WI rank worst?
Iron County, WI ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,989th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iron County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Iron County, WI on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics