Ironton

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.469
State:: Ohio

Ironton is a city located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Ironton has a 2025 population of 9,942. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Ironton is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,554 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironton is $54,904 with a poverty rate of 25.53%. The median age in Ironton is 42.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironton includes 93.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,947	93.97%
Two or more races	303	2.86%
Black or African American	255	2.41%
Other race	80	0.76%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ironton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironton's average per capita income is $34,282. Household income levels show a median of $45,694. The poverty rate stands at 25.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,750	-
Families	$53,733	$59,066
Households	$45,694	$54,904
Non Families	$32,603	$44,469

$34,282

Average Income

$45,694

Median Household Income

25.53%

Poverty Rate