Ironton, OH

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2023 Population

10,585

0.113% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

0.932% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.5%

3.91% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ironton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.756%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.633%).

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.

99.9% of the residents in Ironton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ironton, OH are Ohio University-Southern Campus (76 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Ironton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 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 99.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ironton, OH residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.94k people) in Ironton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

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)
9.94k ± 363
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
255 ± 126
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
236 ± 119

0.69%

Hispanic Population

73 people

0.69% of the people in Ironton, OH are hispanic (73 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ironton, OH was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ironton, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
263 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 59
World War II
66 ± 85

Ironton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ironton, OH employs N/A people. The largest industries in Ironton, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,069 people), Manufacturing (478 people), and Educational Services (454 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($52,917), Manufacturing ($46,731), and Wholesale Trade ($42,813).

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ironton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (499 people), Production Occupations (337 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (333 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ironton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,069 people), Manufacturing (478 people), and Educational Services (454 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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 2023, universities in Ironton, OH awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Ironton, OH in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ironton, OH are White (68 and 89.5%), followed by Two or More Races (4 and 5.26%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.63%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,639 students enrolled in Ironton, OH, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,382 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Environmental Engineering Technology
5 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ironton, OH was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

In 2023, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ironton, OH, which is 0.407 times less than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 4 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 ($6,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($788) 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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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Ironton, OH have an average commute time of 21.3 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 N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ironton, OH was Census Tract 502 with a value of $59,337, followed by Census Tract 508 and Census Tract 501, with respective values of $51,875 and $50,588.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 502
Census Tract 508
Census Tract 501

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Ironton, OH was Census Tract 502 with a value of $59,337, followed by Census Tract 508 and Census Tract 501, with respective values of $51,875 and $50,588.

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

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Household Income

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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 Ironton, OH.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (5.64%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2023, 86.4% of workers in Ironton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.64%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ironton, OH have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.914% 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

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ironton, OH (2.63k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
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.

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

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

26.1%

Employer Coverage

36%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

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.

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