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Ireton

Iowa · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 1.02 sq mi
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Ireton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,600. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
−6%since 2000
from 585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
541 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+17%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4766027298559811990201020202024Ireton
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,268
+127%since 2000
from $16,879 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+31%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(11)
Diversity Score39.1%(216)
Diversity Score
39
+2944%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+123%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ireton, Iowa?

Ireton, Iowa has about 552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ireton, Iowa?

The typical household in Ireton, Iowa earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ireton, Iowa expensive?

In Ireton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $156,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Ireton, Iowa?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ireton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ireton, Iowa?

About 18.7% of people in Ireton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ireton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ireton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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