Ironville, KY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    411
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    75.5
    10.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.1%
    40.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $36,856
    4.89% 1-year decline
    2021 Median Property Value
    $114,800
    21.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    93
    23.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Ironville, KY 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.

    100% of the residents in Ironville, KY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2021, the median property value in Ironville, KY was $114,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

    Most people in Ironville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ironville, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ironville, KY is home to a population of 411 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Ironville, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 57.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (404 people) in Ironville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Ironville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ironville, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ironville, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      404 ± 215
    2. White (Hispanic)
      7 ± 13
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13
    1.7%
    Hispanic Population
    7 people

    In 2024, there were 57.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (404 people) in Ironville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.7% of the people in Ironville, KY are hispanic (7 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ironville, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Ironville, KY has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 7.06% on Medicaid, 52.6% on Medicare, 7.06% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 22.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 64.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    33.3%
    Employer Coverage
    7.06%
    Medicaid
    52.6%
    Medicare
    7.06%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ironville, KY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    93
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    −23.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 193%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ironville, KY declined at a rate of −23.8%, from 122 employees to 93 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ironville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ironville, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    93
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    −23.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 193%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ironville, KY declined at a rate of −23.8%, from 122 employees to 93 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ironville, KY, are Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ironville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Ironville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Ironville, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ironville, KY was $114,800 in 2021, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $145,800 to $114,800, a 21.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ironville, KY is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ironville, KY have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ironville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $114,800
    Median Property Value 2021
    ±$90,572
    $210
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$145

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    26.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in Ironville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $36,856
    Median Household Income
    ± $33,628
    239
    Number of Households
    ± 153

    In 2024, the median household income of the 239 households in Ironville, KY declined from $36,856 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Ironville, KY 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ironville, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Ironville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    15.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ironville, KY have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ironville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ironville, KY (66 out of 411 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 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ironville, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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