Ironton, MN

Census Place

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2021 Population

566

12.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

36.5

4.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.9%

38.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$46,875

5.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,600

21.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ironton, MN had a population of 566 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $46,875. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ironton, MN grew from 505 to 566, a 12.1% increase and its median household income grew from $44,250 to $46,875, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ironton, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.883%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ironton, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ironton, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Ironton, MN was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Ironton, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Ironton, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ironton, MN is home to a population of 566 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.707% of Ironton, MN residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2021, there were 78.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (551 people) in Ironton, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Ironton, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ironton, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ironton, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ironton, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
551 ± 145
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 10
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 11

1.24%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.24% of the people in Ironton, MN are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ironton, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.707%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.594%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2021, 0.707% of Ironton, MN residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ironton, MN was 0.594%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ironton, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 15
Korea
5 ± 13

Ironton, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ironton, MN employs 251 people. The largest industries in Ironton, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and Educational Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($131,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,000), and Public Administration ($68,542).

Employment

Occupations

251

2021 Value

± 76

7.26%

1 Year growth

± 41.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ironton, MN grew at a rate of 7.26%, from 234 employees to 251 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ironton, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), Management Occupations (29 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ironton, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

251

2021 Value

± 76

7.26%

1 Year growth

± 41.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ironton, MN grew at a rate of 7.26%, from 234 employees to 251 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ironton, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and Educational Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ironton, MN, though some of these residents may live in Ironton, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $13,482

$28,958

Median earning women ± $15,563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,000), Manufacturing ($53,125), and Construction ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,839), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($20,625), and Retail Trade ($17,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ironton, MN was $117,600 in 2021, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,100 to $117,600, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Ironton, MN is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ironton, MN have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ironton, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$117,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,825

$133

Median Property Taxes

±$39

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ironton, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ironton, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2021

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.1% of the housing units in Ironton, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ironton, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ironton, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,875

Median Household Income

± $14,931

246

Number of Households

± 62

In 2021, the median household income of the 246 households in Ironton, MN grew to $46,875 from the previous year's value of $44,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ironton, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ironton, MN is from Minnesota.

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Ironton, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ironton, MN have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 11.7% of the workforce in Ironton, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ironton, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ironton, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ironton, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ironton, MN (73 out of 566 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ironton, MN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Ironton, MN has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 7.77% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crow Wing County, MN see 943 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (927 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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943 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crow Wing County, MN

Primary care physicians in Crow Wing County, MN see an average of 943 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (927 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crow Wing County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.95%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

7.77%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ironton, MN declined by 4.4% from 8.32% to 7.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ironton, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.