How many renters in Ironwood, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Ironwood, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.1% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Ironwood, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.1% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.4% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ironwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ironwood	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	25.1% (±12.8 points)	24.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±8.0 points)	10.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.8% (±5.5 points)	5.9%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.1% (±11.9 points)	18.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±4.5 points)	7.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	39.4% (±14.6 points)	33.3%	41.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Ironwood against Gogebic County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ironwood	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.1% (±15.3 points)	40.8% (±10.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.4% (±14.6 points)	33.3% (±9.6 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±4.0 points)	27.5% (±2.4 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,898 (±$1,564)	$24,688 (±$2,156)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$622 (±$121)	$623 (±$44)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Ironwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gogebic County (40.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (50.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Gogebic County, Ironwood ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 799 of 1,485.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ironwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ironwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ironwood	—	42.1% (±15.3 points)	—
Hurley	2.9 mi	55.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Montreal	4.6 mi	24.0% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer	5.1 mi	22.3% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Erwin Township	5.7 mi	100.0% (±134.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kimball	6.3 mi	50.0% (±94.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ironwood Charter Township	7.5 mi	73.1% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pence	8.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield	10 mi	38.3% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bessemer, MI (22.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Gogebic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Erwin Township	100.0% (±134.4 points)
2	Ironwood Charter Township	73.1% (±36.1 points)
3	Ironwood	42.1% (±15.3 points)
4	Bessemer Township	40.0% (±58.4 points)
5	Watersmeet Township	38.9% (±75.2 points)
6	Wakefield	38.3% (±17.6 points)
7	Bessemer	22.3% (±12.3 points)
8	Wakefield Township	11.1% (±101.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ironwood

Are renters in Ironwood rent-burdened?

42.1% of renting households in Ironwood pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Ironwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ironwood, MI spends 28.0% (±4.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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