Ironton, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

271

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

2.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

29.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,938

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$105,400

Population & Diversity

Ironton, WI is home to a population of 271 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Ironton, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Ironton, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ironton, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ironton, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
250 ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 8

0.738%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.738% of the people in Ironton, WI are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ironton, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4
Vietnam
3 ± 14

Ironton, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ironton, WI employs 137 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ironton, WI were Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Construction (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($61,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($42,679).

Employment

Occupations

137

2024 Value

± 63

−0.725%

1 Year decline

± 65.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ironton, WI declined at a rate of −0.725%, from 138 employees to 137 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ironton, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), Production Occupations (23 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ironton, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

137

2024 Value

± 63

−0.725%

1 Year decline

± 65.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ironton, WI declined at a rate of −0.725%, from 138 employees to 137 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ironton, WI, are Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Construction (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ironton, WI, though some of these residents may live in Ironton, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,107

Median earning men ± $12,420

$33,125

Median earning women ± $4,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($61,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,833), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($33,125) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ironton, WI was $105,400 in 2024, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $105,400, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Ironton, WI is 90.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ironton, WI have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ironton, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,464

$100

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.1% of the housing units in Ironton, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ironton, WI 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.

$50,938

Median Household Income

± $19,683

111

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 111 households in Ironton, WI grew to $50,938 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ironton, WI 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ironton, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Walked (5.88%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Ironton, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who walked to work (5.88%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ironton, WI have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Ironton, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ironton, WI (46 out of 271 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ironton, WI 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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