Iron County, MI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$53,614
Per Capita Income
$33,488
Poverty Rate
16.9%
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Gini Index
0.442
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.6%
$25K–$50K23.4%
$50K–$75K19.0%
$75K–$100K14.6%
$100K–$150K13.2%
$150K–$200K3.4%
$200K+2.9%
The median household income in Iron County, MI is $53,614 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,488. 16.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 12.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.442 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).