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 $45,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ironton city?
- The poverty rate in Ironton city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ironton city?
- $112,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ironton city?
- The median gross rent in Ironton city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ironton city residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Ironton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,585
Median Income
$45,694
Median Home Value
$112,400
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,028 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$16,500 (+17.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+75.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,585
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,694
±$4,611
-$23,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,488
Median Family Income
$53,733
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,098
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$112,400
-$86,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
32.6%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
8.6%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
20.4%
Production
17.1%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,468
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023