Ironton, Missouri Population 2024

1,425

Ironton is a city located in Iron County, Madison County, and St. Francois County Missouri. Ironton has a 2024 population of 1,425. It is also the county seat of Iron County. Ironton is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,463 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironton is $54,199 with a poverty rate of 18.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ironton is 37.2 years, 35.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Ironton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ironton was:

  • White: 93.96%
  • Two or more races: 3.48%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,061.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.6% (-38)
The current population of Ironton, Missouri is 1,425 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,463.

Ironton, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54093.96%
Two or more races573.48%
Other race251.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.55%
Black or African American80.49%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Ironton Population by Race

Ironton Population Pyramid 2024

Ironton Median Age

37.2

Total

35.8

Male

37.8

Female

Ironton Adults

There are 1,159 adults, (307 of whom are seniors) in Ironton.

Ironton Age Dependency

92.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ironton Sex Ratio

Female79948.75%
Male84051.25%

Ironton Population by Age

Ironton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7032.267822
Married2783.06919
Non Family2701.0159.640.4
Female1142.5281.618.4
Male414.371000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ironton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ironton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ironton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Ironton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,448

Average Earnings

$39,138

Average Male

$27,670

Average Female

Ironton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ironton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ironton Language

99.28% of Ironton residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

Ironton Language

Ironton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,49328919.36%
Other25416%

18.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.34%

Male Poverty Rate

13.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ironton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ironton is White, with 19.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ironton is Other, with 16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.97%.

Ironton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32%
Some College20.62%
High School20%
Bachelors or Greater16%

Ironton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed20%
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed10.51%
Female Unemployed0%

Ironton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ironton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ironton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ironton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ironton Marriage

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 20-34.

Ironton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ironton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Ironton Veterans by War

count

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Ironton Veterans by Age

count

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Ironton Veterans by Race

Ironton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ironton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.8%

Labor Force Participation

49%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ironton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ironton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ironton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.61%

Born in Ironton

98.29%

Native Born

1.71%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.29% of Ironton residents were born in the United States, with 77.61% having been born in Missouri. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ironton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,377-10-0.72%
20281,387-9-0.64%
20271,396-10-0.71%
20261,406-9-0.64%
20251,415-10-0.7%
20241,425-9-0.63%
20231,434-10-0.69%
20221,444-5-0.35%
20211,449-14-0.96%
20201,463684.87%
20191,395-8-0.57%
20181,403-2-0.14%
20171,40590.64%
20161,396-11-0.78%
20151,407-24-1.68%
20141,431-16-1.11%
20131,447-13-0.89%
20121,460-14-0.95%
20111,47420.14%
20101,47200%

Ironton Population by Year