Irons, MI City Data

Irons, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,766 people who live in Irons and approximately 11,333 who live in Lake County. We want to help people moving to or living in Irons to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Irons. We have included Irons housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Irons Information

Lake County where Irons resides is 574.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,333 and has a population rank of 2,347 out of all the places in the United States.

Irons has a total of 1,766 people and of those residents there are 895 males and 871 females. The median age of the male population is 52.3 and the female population is 50.2. There are approximately 133 births each year and around 149 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Irons varies per year, but currently 1,745 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 1,766 people who live in Irons, there are 332 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Irons is 161 male and 171 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,467.

General Irons Information
Total area in square miles - Lake County	574.6
Water area in square miles - Lake County	N/A
Resident population - Lake County	11,333
Population rank - Lake County	2,347
Total population	1,766
Total population (male)	895
Total population (female)	871
Population median age (male)	52.3
Population median age (female)	50.2
Births - Lake County	133
Deaths- Lake County	149
Population of one race	1,745
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	332
Population under 20 years (male)	161
Population under 20 years (female)	171
Total population 18 years and over	1,467

Irons Social Characteristics

There are 4,704 households in Irons. Families make up 3,055 of these households. The table below breaks down the Irons families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,467), male householder with no wife present (178) and female householder with no husband present (418). The remainder of the Irons households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,649. Irons, MI moving companies help people in Irons move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Irons. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Irons is based, there are 4,476 females 15 and over; of those females there are 723 never married, 2,610 now married, 93 separated, 605 widowed, and 445 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 97 separated, 232 widowed and 677 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Irons social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Irons.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lake County)
Total households	4,704
Family households (families)	3,055
With own children under 18 years	1,186
Married-couple family	2,467
With own children under 18 years	751
Male householder, no wife present, family	178
With own children under 18 years	102
Female householder, no husband present, family	418
With own children under 18 years	253
Nonfamily households	1,649
Householder living alone	1,384
65 years and over	647

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	152
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	300
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.58

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,450
Householder	549
Spouse	472
Child	346
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	43
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	316
Male householder	161
Male householder living alone	138
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	112
Female householder living alone	97
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,476
Never married	723
Now married	2,610
Separated	93
Widowed	605
Divorced	445
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	97
Widowed	232
Divorced	677

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,766
Male	895
Under 5 years	50
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	8
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	50
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	85
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	50
70 to 74 years	70
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	10
Female	871
Under 5 years	50
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	65
50 to 54 years	80
55 to 59 years	85
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,766
One race	1,745
White	1,710
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	3
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,766
People who are White alone	1,710
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	26
People who are Some other race alone	18

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,739
Same house	6,007
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,895
Different state or abroad	564
Different state	529
Abroad	35

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lake County)
Total resident population	11,333
Born in United States	5,486
State of residence	8,907
Different state	2,280
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	33
Foreign born	113

Irons Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Irons. That total enrollment is 2,313 for the population of the country, which includes Irons. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 470 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,627 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 236.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Irons population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,313
Pre-kindergarten	137
Public	130
Private	7
Kindergarten	125
Public	115
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,137
Public	1,087
Private	50
Elementary and high school	1,814
Public	1,685
Private	129
High school grades 9 to 12	677
Public	598
Private	79
College, undergraduate years	204
Public	170
Private	34
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	30
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	8,658

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,964
Less than 9th grade	556
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,655
High school graduate	3,166
Some college, no degree	1,615
Associate's degree	347
Bachelor's degree	625
Graduate or professional degree	7.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	443

Irons Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,225 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Irons. The Irons occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (777), service occupations (666), sales and office occupations (890), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (70), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (507) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,008). The 9,225 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,910 private wage and salary workers, 619 government workers, 354 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lake County)
Population 16 years and over	9,225
In labor force	4,279
Civilian labor force	4,279
Employed	3,918
Unemployed	361
Percent Unemployed	8.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,395
In labor force	1,997
Civilian labor force	1,997
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,830
In labor force	2,282
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	216
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lake County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,795
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,843
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	628
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	99
Other means	44
Worked at home	143
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	111,840

OCCUPATION (Lake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	777
Management, professional, and related occupations	777
Service occupations	666
Sales and office occupations	890
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	70
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	507
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,008

INDUSTRY (Lake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	777
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	143
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	911
Wholesale trade	69
Retail trade	508
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	200
Information	31
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	137
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	148
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	600
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	340
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	324

CLASS OF WORKER (Lake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	777
Private wage and salary workers	2,910
Government workers	619
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	354
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Irons Housing Characteristics

In Irons, MI there are 13,498 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,704 occupied and 8,794 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Irons, there are 9,155 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 53 units in Irons. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Irons, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Irons, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Irons. There are 135 housing units with rent less than $200, 101 with rent between $200-299, 265 with rent between $300-499 and 154 with rent for $500 and above. Full Irons gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Irons, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lake County)
Total housing units	13,498
Occupied housing units	4,704
Vacant housing units	8,794

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lake County)
Total housing units	13,498
1-unit, detached	9,155
1-unit, attached	53
2 units	26
3 or 4 units	90
5 to 9 units	71
10 to 19 units	11
20 to 49 units	70
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	3,740

HOUSING TENURE (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	4,704
Owner-occupied	3,905
Renter-occupied	799

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	4,704
No vehicles available	366
2 vehicle available	2,588
3 vehicles available	517
4 vehicles available	134
5 or more vehicles available	36

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	4,704
Utility gas	529
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	88
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	364
Coal or coke	2
Wood	669
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	34
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	4,704
Less Than $50,000	3,905
$50,000 to $99,999	725
$100,000 to $149,999	263
$150,000 to $199,999	100
$200,000 to $299,999	42
$300,000 to $499,999	18
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	61,300

GROSS RENT (Lake County)
Occupied units paying rent	799
Less than $200	135
$200 to $299	101
$300 to $499	265
$500 to $699	135
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A