At a glance facts

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Who lives in Mountain Iron?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 258 9.0%
5-9 years 162 5.7%
10-14 years 79 2.8%
15-17 years 74 2.6%
18-24 years 248 8.7%
25-34 years 435 15.3%
35-44 years 194 6.8%
45-54 years 296 10.4%
55-64 years 558 19.6%
65-74 years 338 11.9%
75-84 years 123 4.3%
85 years and older 87 3.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 1,434 50.3%
Female 1,418 49.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 2,773 97.2%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 2,594 100.0%
English only 2,483 95.7%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 2,852 100.0%
Population with a disability 489 17.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 2,791 100.0%
Same residence 2,452 87.9%
Different residence in the U.S. 339 12.1%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Mountain Iron's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,315 100.0%
Less than $35,000 530 40.3%
$35,000-$49,999 129 9.8%
$50,000-$74,999 187 14.2%
$75,000-$99,999 200 15.2%
$100,000 or more 269 20.5%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $49,803 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 2,848 100.0%
Less than $35,000 530 40.3%
With income below poverty 479 16.8%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 237 8.3%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 302 10.6%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 1,830 64.3%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 686 24.1%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) 792 27.8%
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 334 11.7%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) 398 14.0%
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 522 18.3%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 2,852 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,387 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 1,315 94.8%
Average household size 2.2
Owner-occupied 806 58.1%
Average household size 2.5
Renter-occupied 509 36.7%
Average household size 1.7
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 130 9.4%
1970-1999 814 58.7%
1940-1969 321 23.1%
1939 or earlier 122 8.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,315 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 748 56.9%
With children under 18 years 281 21.4%
Married-couple family households 602 45.8%
With children under 18 years 164 12.5%
Single-person family households 146 11.1%
With children under 18 years 117 8.9%
Nonfamily households 567 43.1%
Householder living alone 480 36.5%
65 years and over 151 11.5%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 286 21.7%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 365 27.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 570 43.3%
Moved in 2000-2009 261 19.8%
Moved in 1990-1999 161 12.2%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 161 12.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,282 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 313 24.4%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 806 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 79 9.8%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 476 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 234 49.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 485
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $510
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 143 10.9%
1 vehicle available 478 36.3%
2 vehicles available 386 29.4%
3 or more vehicles available 308 23.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 1,200 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 1,042 86.8%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 114 9.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 1,172 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 261 22.3%
10-19 minutes 521 44.5%
20-29 minutes 147 12.5%
30 minutes or longer 243 20.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 2,031 100.0%
Less than high school 169 8.3%
High school diploma or GED 574 28.3%
Some college or associate’s degree 833 41.0%
Bachelor’s Degree 336 16.5%
Graduate or professional Degree 119 5.9%
High school graduate or higher 1,862 91.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 455 22.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,731 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 1,152 66.6%
Civilian labor force 1,203 100.0%
Unemployed 51 4.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 4,394 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 811 18.5%
Age 30 to 54 2,274 51.8%
Age 55 or older 1,309 29.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 1,066 24.3%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 1,168 26.6%
$40,000 or more per year 2,160 49.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 317 7.2%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation 575 13.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 147 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 102 2.3%
Construction 223 5.1%
Educational services 398 9.1%
Finance and insurance 217 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 728 16.6%
Information 54 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 0.4%
Manufacturing 156 3.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 575 13.1%
Other services (excluding public administration) 170 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 126 2.9%
Public administration 347 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 0.6%
Retail trade 481 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing 87 2.0%
Utilities 66 1.5%
Wholesale trade 143 3.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 4,262 97.0%
Black or African American alone 12 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 42 1.0%
Asian alone 18 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 60 1.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 235 5.3%
High school or equivalent, no college 1,108 25.2%
Some college or associate degree 1,478 33.6%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 762 17.3%