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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 .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.

9.9K
Total Population
2,225
Density (mi²)
-122 -1.21%
Growth

Ironton Population

Ironton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White9,94793.97%
Two or more races3032.86%
Black or African American2552.41%
Other race800.76%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)