City in Iron County, Missouri · 1.3 sq mi · 1,044 people per sq mi
1,402 people live in Ironton. The typical household earns $46,750, and the median resident is 36.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,475 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.52%
Men 35.2 · Women 36.8
2010–2026
1,402
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,402
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,402 | -6 | 0.43% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,408 | -18 | 1.26% |
| 2024 | 1,426 | -7 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 1,433 | +3 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 1,430 | -6 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 1,436 | -39 | 2.64% |
| 2020 | 1,475 | +8 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 1,467 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,467 | +6 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 1,461 | +16 | 1.11% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ironton has a population change lower than Iron County, Missouri, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 17 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 41% | 39% |
| Never married | 28% | 29% | 27% |
| Divorced | 20% | 23% | 18% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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