Ironton, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

10,768

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

3.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.7%

7.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,648

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ironton, OH is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.362% of Ironton, OH residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 29.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.91k people) in Ironton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 336 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 331 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Ironton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ironton, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
9.91k ± 364
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
336 ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
331 ± 162

0.854%

Hispanic Population

92 people

0.854% of the people in Ironton, OH are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

0.362%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

0.104%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 0.362% of Ironton, OH residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ironton, OH was 0.104%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
293 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 73

Ironton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ironton, OH.

Economy

The economy of Ironton, OH employs 4.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ironton, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,223 people), Manufacturing (516 people), and Retail Trade (501 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($53,476), Public Administration ($52,667), and Manufacturing ($48,565).

Employment

Occupations

4.17k

2024 Value

± 516

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ironton, OH grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 4.03k employees to 4.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ironton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (393 people), and Management Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ironton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.17k

2024 Value

± 516

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ironton, OH grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 4.03k employees to 4.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ironton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,223 people), Manufacturing (516 people), and Retail Trade (501 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

$40,467

Median earning men ± $4,535

$31,851

Median earning women ± $4,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,250), Manufacturing ($50,104), and Wholesale Trade ($43,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333), Manufacturing ($40,721), and Public Administration ($38,813).

Education

The student population of Ironton, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 584 male students and 1,132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ironton, OH are White (88 and 85.4%), Unknown (6 and 5.83%), Two or More Races (4 and 3.88%), and Black or African American (3 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Ironton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Southern Campus (103 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ironton, OH are Registered Nursing (53 and 51.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 and 14.6%), and Social Work (11 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,362 for in-state students and $9,444 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,716 students enrolled in Ironton, OH, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,443 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
15 degrees awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ironton, OH was Registered Nursing with 36 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

103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Southern Campus with 103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ironton, OH, which is 0.451 times less than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 6 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 ($6,362) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ironton, OH was $106,700 in 2024, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $106,700, a 5.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ironton, OH is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ironton, OH have an average commute time of 21.5 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.

Housing

Property

$106,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,122

$2,729

Median Property Taxes

±$359

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in Ironton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,648

Median Household Income

± $4,611

4.56k

Number of Households

± 523

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.56k households in Ironton, OH grew to $47,648 from the previous year's value of $45,694.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)
Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Ironton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.66%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ironton, OH have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.922% 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

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ironton, OH (2.49k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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

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