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Ireton

Iowa · 585 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Ireton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

585
−1%since 1990
from 589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
574 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 577 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+11%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4766027298559811990201020202024Ireton
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,879
+71%since 1990
from $9,860 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.0%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.8
+14%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(589)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
1
−65%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−45%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ireton, Iowa?

Ireton, Iowa has about 585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ireton, Iowa?

The typical household in Ireton, Iowa earns about $36,250 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Ireton, Iowa?

About 8.3% 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 1.0% 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 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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