Ironton, OH

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2021 Population

10,647

0.949% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.6

0.726% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.8%

2.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,654

7.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$90,100

1.74% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

3,889

3.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ironton, OH had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $38,654. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ironton, OH declined from 10,749 to 10,647, a −0.949% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,915 to $38,654, a 7.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ironton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.225%).

None of the households in Ironton, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Ironton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ironton, OH are Ohio University-Southern Campus (121 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ironton, OH was $90,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Ironton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ironton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ironton, OH is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.404% of Ironton, OH residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2021, there were 41.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Ironton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Ironton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ironton, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ironton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ironton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 434
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
244 ± 146
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
125 ± 88.1

1.23%

Hispanic Population

131 people

1.23% of the people in Ironton, OH are hispanic (131 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ironton, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,680 ± 6,322 people
Mexico
44,514 ± 5,170 people
China
34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

Foreign-Born Population

0.404%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.493%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2021, 0.404% of Ironton, OH residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ironton, OH was 0.493%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ironton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 69
World War II
62 ± 82

Ironton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ironton, OH employs 3.89k people. The largest industries in Ironton, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (940 people), Manufacturing (504 people), and Retail Trade (482 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($71,250), Educational Services ($49,032), and Public Administration ($48,523).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.89k

2021 Value

± 480

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ironton, OH grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 3.74k employees to 3.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ironton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (705 people), Sales & Related Occupations (414 people), and Production Occupations (397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ironton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.89k

2021 Value

± 480

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ironton, OH grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 3.74k employees to 3.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ironton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (940 people), Manufacturing (504 people), and Retail Trade (482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ironton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ironton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,157

Median earning men ± $6,539

$29,201

Median earning women ± $5,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Construction ($85,833), and Public Administration ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,523), Manufacturing ($40,195), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,050).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ironton, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ironton, OH awarded 121 degrees. The student population of Ironton, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 811 male students and 1,640 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ironton, OH are White (112 and 92.6%), followed by Two or More Races (5 and 4.13%), Unknown (2 and 1.65%), and Asian (1 and 0.826%).

The largest universities in Ironton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Southern Campus (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ironton, OH are Registered Nursing (83 and 68.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 and 12.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (6 and 4.96%).

The median tuition cost in Ironton, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,774 for in-state students and $8,766 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,451 students enrolled in Ironton, OH, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,071 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
83 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
15 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ironton, OH was Registered Nursing with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ironton, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

121 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Southern Campus with 121 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ironton, OH, which is 0.344 times less than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 22.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,774) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($984) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ironton, OH was $90,100 in 2021, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,700 to $90,100, a 1.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ironton, OH is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ironton, OH have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ironton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ironton, OH is $38,654. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ironton, OH was Census Tract 508 with a value of $55,134, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $49,375 and $42,434.

Housing

Property

$90,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,022

$2,575

Median Property Taxes

±$345

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ironton, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ironton, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.9% of the housing units in Ironton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ironton, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 508
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 502

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ironton, OH was Census Tract 508 with a value of $55,134, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $49,375 and $42,434.

The following map shows all of the places in Ironton, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,654

Median Household Income

± $5,737

4.37k

Number of Households

± 469

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Ironton, OH grew to $38,654 from the previous year's value of $35,915.

The following chart displays the households in Ironton, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ironton, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Carpooled (6.27%)
Walked (3.2%)

In 2021, 87.6% of workers in Ironton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.27%) and those who walked to work (3.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ironton, OH have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Ironton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ironton, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ironton, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ironton, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ironton, OH (2.67k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ironton, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Ironton, OH has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see 2379 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.31% increase from the previous year (2217 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3110 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lawrence County, OH.

2,379 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see an average of 2,379 patients per year. This represents a 7.31% increase from the previous year (2,217 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

32%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ironton, OH grew by 16.2% from 4.14% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ironton, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.