Ironville is a city located in Boyd County, Carter County, and Greenup County Kentucky. Ironville has a 2024 population of 442. Ironville is currently declining at a rate of -24.83% annually and its population has decreased by -57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,028 in 2020.
The average household income in Ironville is $59,726 with a poverty rate of 40%. The median age in Ironville is 37.1 years: 40.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ironville was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 264 | 2.78 | 58 | 42 |
| Married | 131 | 2.36 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.49 | 32.4 | 67.6 |
| Female | 65 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
58.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.48%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Ironville residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
40%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.39%
Male Poverty Rate
60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ironville is White, with 41.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ironville is White, with 41.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 74.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.72%
Born in Ironville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ironville residents were born in the United States, with 82.72% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.