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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 2026 population of 9,944. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Ironton is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,553 in 2020.

The median household income in Ironton is $47,648 with a poverty rate of 23.74%. The median age in Ironton is 40.9 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

9.9K
Total Population
2,225
Density (mi²)
-101 -1.01%
Growth

Ironton Population

Ironton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,944-101-1.01%
202510,045-102-1.01%
202410,147-47-0.46%
202310,194-83-0.81%
202210,277-149-1.43%
202110,426-127-1.2%
202010,553-18-0.17%
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%
201011,080-49-0.44%
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%
18603,69100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 38.6 years

Ironton Adults

There are 8,428 adults, (2,346 of whom are seniors) in Ironton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,925 (55%)
Male: 4,843 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironton includes 92.09% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,91692.09%
Two or more races4684.35%
Black or African American3313.07%
Other race530.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races860.8%
White60.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,91092.03%
Two or more races3823.55%
Black or African American3313.07%
Other race530.49%

Ironton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironton 's average per capita income is $36,821. Household income levels show a median of $47,648. The poverty rate stands at 23.74%.

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$75,518-
Families$55,991$67,465
Households$47,648$62,677
Non Families$33,464$51,835

$36,821

Average Income

$47,648

Median Household Income

23.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)