Ironton is a city located in Iron County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Iron County. With a 2023 population of 1,481, it is the 303rd largest city in Missouri and the 12626th largest city in the United States.Ironton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually but its population has decreased by -7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Ironton has a population density of 1,103 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ironton is $50,079 with a poverty rate of 34.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ironton is 42.5 years, 44.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ironton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.92
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
73.7%
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 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 44.44%.
All
Male
Female
$26,607
Average Earnings
$30,903
Average Male
$22,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.28% of Ironton residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
rate
34.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.68%
Male Poverty Rate
24.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ironton is White, with 37.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ironton is Multiple, with 5.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.16%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
100
Number of Veterans
96
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
83.12%
Born in Ironton
106.85%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
106.85% of Ironton residents were born in the United States, with 83.12% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.