Census › Michigan › Iron County
Iron County, MI
| Population | 11,667 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 11,631 | P1 |
| Median age | 53.1 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 31.4% | B01001 |
| Households | 5,547 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 0.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $55,940 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $71,392 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $34,784 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,690 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 20.0 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 9,156 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 84.5% | B25003 |
| Renters | 15.5% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $109,100 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $716 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 90.6% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.9% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.6% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 77% of Michigan's ($72,875); poverty 17.0% against 13.2%; 0.1% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Iron River 3,002 · median household income $54,183
- Crystal Falls 1,719 · median household income $60,865
- Caspian 600 · median household income $32,794
- Gaastra 296 · median household income $47,708
- Amasa 253 · median household income $40,764
- Alpha 215 · median household income $39,115
FURP records in Iron County, MI
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 222 | $52,206,193 revenue (latest return) | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC ($45,370,087) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 6 | $9,472,928 paid by nonprofits | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL ($6,761,638) |
| Political committees | 5 | GOGEBIC CONSTITUTIONAL PATRIOT PARTY | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 21 | 23 plans | DENNIS N. HULBERT DDS, SC (2) |
| Open Payments recipients | 18 | $112,349 industry payments | STACEY LEJEUNE ($105,291) |
| Food recall firms | 1 | 2 recalls | Lac O' Seasons Resort,Inc (2) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 36 | 55 patents and marks | Yeadon Energy Systems, Inc. (4) |
| Federal award recipients | 507 | $72,181,231 federal awards | COUNTY OF IRON ($32,528,762) |
| State business registrations | 23 | IRON RIVER CARE SERVICES, INC. DBA IRON RIVER CARE CENTER |
Cross-reference: 222 nonprofits for 11,667 residents is 190.3 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $52,206,193 is $4,475 per resident, 16.8% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATT HEYWOOD | PRESIDENT & CEO ASPIRUS | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $1,387,801 | 2020 | 24.8x |
| 2 | SIDNEY SCYZGELSKI | SR. VP OF FINANCE/CFO | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $924,651 | 2020 | 16.5x |
| 3 | MEDHAT FANOUS | PHYSICIAN | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $681,099 | 2024 | 12.2x |
| 4 | HAROLD CLINE | PHYSICIAN | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $566,424 | 2019 | 10.1x |
| 5 | ALBERT PENNEY | PHYSICIAN | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $488,249 | 2022 | 8.7x |
| 6 | THOMAS POWELL | VP-CHIEF MEDICAL INFO OFFICER | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $457,732 | 2024 | 8.2x |
| 7 | SHARON HAYWARD | PHYSICIAN | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $444,130 | 2019 | 7.9x |
| 8 | NASSEEM RIZKALLA TERMED 1218 | PHYSICIAN | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $424,666 | 2018 | 7.6x |
| 9 | CHRIS HARFF | PRESIDENT - REGIONAL UP | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $420,545 | 2020 | 7.5x |
| 10 | TAKI RIDA | PHYSICIAN | ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | $410,070 | 2022 | 7.3x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $55,940.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC Iron River, MI · $45,370,087
- GEORGE YOUNG RECREATIONAL COMPLEX Iron River, MI · $2,127,771
- SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC Crystal Falls, MI · $427,678
- LAKE ELLEN BIBLE CAMP& RETREAT Crystal Falls, MI · $409,340
- IRON DEFENSE Crystal Falls, MI · $367,750
- LOCKER LUNCH INC Iron River, MI · $317,891
- NORTHWOODS ANIMAL SHELTER INC Iron River, MI · $312,106
- CRYSTAL THEATRE Crystal Falls, MI · $270,567
- IRON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Iron River, MI · $237,699
- IRON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM SOCIETY Caspian, MI · $209,775
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL Iron River, MI · $6,761,638
- DR CUBE Iron River, MI · $1,131,500
- CUBE IMAGING PLC - DR CUBE Iron River, MI · $573,661
- Donald Patton MD Iron River, MI · $514,264
- YOOPER ROOFING & REMODELING Iron River, MI · $265,305
- NOCERINI CONSTRUCTION INC Crystal Falls, MI · $226,560
Political committees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT ALAN ARCAND FOR CONGRESS; THE Iron River, MI
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT TED ALBERT TO CONGRESS Iron River, MI
- DON HOOPER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Iron River, MI
- GOGEBIC CONSTITUTIONAL PATRIOT PARTY Iron River, MI
- RUZZICONI FOR CONGRESS Iron River, MI
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- ANGELI FOODS COMPANY Iron River, MI · 2
- DENNIS N. HULBERT DDS, SC Crystal Falls, MI · 2
- ANDREW M. LUOMA, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC Crystal Falls, MI · 1
- ANGELI MENOMINEE, INC. Iron River, MI · 1
- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CRYSTAL FALLS Crystal Falls, MI · 1
- IRON LINE DELIVERY INC Iron River, MI · 1
- IRON RIVER CARE SERVICES, INC. DBA IRON RIVER CARE CENTER Iron River, MI · 1
- JACOBS FUNERAL HOME, INC. OF IRON RIVER Iron River, MI · 1
- JIMS PHARMACY, INC. Iron River, MI · 1
- KRIST OIL CO. Iron River, MI · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- STACEY LEJEUNE Iron River, MI · $105,291
- MEDHAT Y Z FANOUS Iron River, MI · $3,497
- KRISTEN MESKE Iron River, MI · $622
- MARITES QUIJANO ANSAY Iron River, MI · $590
- ROBERT F HAN Iron River, MI · $451
- MICHAEL H YARD Iron River, MI · $431
- GABRIEL JOHN SMITH Crystal Falls, MI · $390
- JURGEN P WEBER Iron River, MI · $182
- FREDERICK SAIGH Iron River, MI · $177
- TAKI M RIDA Crystal Falls, MI · $151
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Lac O' Seasons Resort,Inc Iron River, MI · 2
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Yeadon Energy Systems, Inc. Iron River, MI · 4
- SEAL BOND, INC. Iron River, MI · 3
- Sustainable Resources Institute, Inc. Crystal Falls, MI · 3
- BPC Aquisition Company Iron River, MI · 2
- CONNOR AGA SPORTS FLOORING CORPORATION Amasa, MI · 2
- CONNOR FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. Amasa, MI · 2
- CONTRAST COFFEE COMPANY, LLC Iron River, MI · 2
- Crystal Falls Springs, Inc. Crystal Falls, MI · 2
- ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS COMPANY, LLC Iron River, MI · 2
- Krist Oil Co. Iron River, MI · 2
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- COUNTY OF IRON Crystal Falls, MI · $32,528,762
- CITY OF CRYSTAL FALLS Crystal Falls, MI · $4,585,200
- IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY Crystal Falls, MI · $4,458,334
- IRON RIVER HOUSING COMMISSION Iron River, MI · $3,216,879
- CITY OF CASPIAN Caspian, MI · $3,056,000
- IRON RIVER CITY OF Iron River, MI · $3,050,000
- IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP Iron River, MI · $2,830,000
- CITY OF IRON RIVER Iron River, MI · $2,081,900
- CASPIAN HOUSING CORP Iron River, MI · $1,840,769
- VILLAGE OF ALPHA Alpha, MI · $1,372,600
All 5 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5 | 2,759 | $62,313 | 13.3% | 50.9 |
| Census Tract 4 | 2,558 | $54,390 | 19.3% | 47.1 |
| Census Tract 1 | 2,406 | $52,941 | 19.7% | 60.2 |
| Census Tract 3 | 2,177 | $36,419 | 24.8% | 52.2 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,767 | $64,479 | 5.8% | 58.4 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0