Ironton is a city located in Lawrence County and Scioto County Ohio. Ironton has a 2024 population of 10,028. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Ironton is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,552 in 2020.
The average household income in Ironton is $58,906 with a poverty rate of 24.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ironton is 42.9 years, 42.1 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ironton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,321 | 2.37 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Non Family | 1,932 | 1.24 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Married | 1,535 | 3.41 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Female | 758 | 3.03 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Male | 96 | 3.42 | 100 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
57.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,787
Average Earnings
$40,374
Average Male
$31,957
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.67% of Ironton residents speak only English, while 0.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.18% of the population.
rate
24.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.3%
Male Poverty Rate
25.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ironton is Multiple, with 52.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ironton is Black, with 12.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
54.46%
Born in Ironton
99.93%
Native Born
0.07%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.93% of Ironton residents were born in the United States, with 54.46% having been born in Ohio. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,373 | -131 | -1.38% |
| 2028 | 9,504 | -131 | -1.36% |
| 2027 | 9,635 | -131 | -1.34% |
| 2026 | 9,766 | -131 | -1.32% |
| 2025 | 9,897 | -131 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 10,028 | -131 | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 10,159 | -131 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 10,290 | -133 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | 10,423 | -129 | -1.22% |
| 2020 | 10,552 | 46 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 10,506 | -67 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 10,573 | -74 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,647 | -112 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 10,759 | -43 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,802 | -115 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 10,917 | -62 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 10,979 | -53 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 11,032 | -44 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11,076 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 11,080 | -131 | -1.17% |
| 2000 | 11,211 | -1,540 | -12.08% |
| 1990 | 12,751 | -1,539 | -10.77% |
| 1980 | 14,290 | -740 | -4.92% |
| 1970 | 15,030 | -715 | -4.54% |
| 1960 | 15,745 | -588 | -3.6% |
| 1950 | 16,333 | 482 | 3.04% |
| 1940 | 15,851 | -770 | -4.63% |
| 1930 | 16,621 | 2,614 | 18.66% |
| 1920 | 14,007 | 860 | 6.54% |
| 1910 | 13,147 | 1,279 | 10.78% |
| 1900 | 11,868 | 929 | 8.49% |
| 1890 | 10,939 | 2,082 | 23.51% |
| 1880 | 8,857 | 3,171 | 55.77% |
| 1870 | 5,686 | 1,995 | 54.05% |
| 1860 | 3,691 | 0 | 0% |