Census Bureau data for Ironton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ironton city
- What is the median household income in Ironton city?
- The median household income in Ironton city is $42,415 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ironton city?
- The poverty rate in Ironton city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ironton city?
- $109,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ironton city?
- The median gross rent in Ironton city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ironton city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Ironton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,755
Median Income
$42,415
Median Home Value
$109,900
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,201 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$25,500 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-34.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.2 pp (+75.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,755
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,415
±$5,360
-$26,505 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,603
Median Family Income
$59,375
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
835
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$109,900
-$105,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
38.4%
$100–200k
32.8%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
28.6%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Construction
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Retail
6.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
15.7%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 31.5%
Working age (18–64): 68.5%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023