Ironton, Ohio Population 2024

10,064
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Ironton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.97%
  • Two or more races: 2.86%
  • Black or African American: 2.41%
  • Other race: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,251.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.64% (-490)
The current population of Ironton, Ohio is 10,064 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,554.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,94793.97%
Two or more races3032.86%
Black or African American2552.41%
Other race800.76%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.97%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ironton Population by Race

Ironton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Ironton Median Age

42.5

Total

40.9

Male

44.3

Female

Ironton Adults

There are 8,276 adults, (2,392 of whom are seniors) in Ironton.

Ironton Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ironton Sex Ratio

Female5,82455.02%
Male4,76144.98%

Ironton Population by Age

Ironton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4682.2958.341.7
Non Family1,9981.244654
Married1,5123.1583.716.3
Female7943.13961
Male1643.2867.732.3

3

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.84%17.77%44.72%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ironton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5347.15%
Associates Degree91512.26%
Bachelors Degree6929.27%
Graduate Degree4896.55%
High School Graduate3,17942.58%
Less Than 9th Grade2142.87%
Some College1,44319.33%
7.15%42.58%19.33%12.26%9.27%6.55%Over 25 Education

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

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,1116,3731,114
Black19318731
2+ Races13813412
Hispanic32320
Other Race242424

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

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

Ironton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,054$35,313$42,321
Graduate Degree$46,016$45,781$0
High School Graduate$26,875$37,896$23,925
Less Than 9th Grade$21,071$0$0
Overall$34,282$39,388$28,431
Some College$38,323$41,602$30,341

$34,282

Average Earnings

$39,388

Average Male

$28,431

Average Female

Ironton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ironton Language by Age

99.83%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ironton Language

99.83% of Ironton residents speak only English, while 0.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.17% of the population.

Ironton Language

Ironton Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteBlackHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,6882,45725.36%
Multiple28712142.16%
Black2344920.94%
Hispanic671217.91%

25.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.01%

Male Poverty Rate

27.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ironton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ironton is Multiple, with 42.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ironton is Hispanic, with 17.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.24%.

Ironton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.55%
High School24.22%
Some College17.07%
Bachelors or Greater12.14%

Ironton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.51%
Male Unemployed37.19%
Female Employed13.94%
Male Employed13.79%

Ironton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ironton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,733$59,066
Households$45,694$54,904
Married Families$68,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,603$44,469
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ironton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

32.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Ironton Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Ironton Marriage

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.

Ironton Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ironton Marital Status

15.67%12.7%52.18%6.35%13.1%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

648

Number of Veterans

572

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam263
Second Gulf War79
World War II66
First Gulf War64
Korea32

Ironton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74290
75+199
35 to 54100
55 to 6447
18 to 3412

Ironton Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6388.07%
2+ Races96.52%
Black10.52%

Ironton Veterans by Race

Ironton Veterans by Education

16.22%38.85%33.85%11.08%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ironton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ironton Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Ironton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ironton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.4%

Born in Ironton

99.9%

Native Born

0.1%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.9% of Ironton residents were born in the United States, with 53.4% having been born in Ohio. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Ironton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,452-123-1.28%
20289,575-122-1.26%
20279,697-122-1.24%
20269,819-123-1.24%
20259,942-122-1.21%
202410,064-123-1.21%
202310,187-91-0.89%
202210,278-148-1.42%
202110,426-128-1.21%
202010,554480.46%
201910,506-67-0.63%
201810,573-74-0.7%
201710,647-112-1.04%
201610,759-43-0.4%
201510,802-115-1.05%
201410,917-62-0.56%
201310,979-53-0.48%
201211,032-44-0.4%
201111,076-4-0.04%
201011,08000%
200011,211-1,540-12.08%
199012,751-1,539-10.77%
198014,290-740-4.92%
197015,030-715-4.54%
196015,745-588-3.6%
195016,3334823.04%
194015,851-770-4.63%
193016,6212,61418.66%
192014,0078606.54%
191013,1471,27910.78%
190011,8689298.49%
189010,9392,08223.51%
18808,8573,17155.77%
18705,6861,99554.05%
18603,691-5,761-60.95%

Ironton Population by Year