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Ironton

Missouri · 1,408 residents (2025 est.) · 1.343 sq mi
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Ironton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,750. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,692
+15%since 2000
from 1,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,260 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ironton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,185
+64%since 2000
from $14,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−5%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,394)
Black2.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,550)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(86)
Diversity Score19.7%(333)
Diversity Score
20
+118%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
8.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 34.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ironton, Missouri?

Ironton, Missouri has about 1,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ironton, Missouri?

The typical household in Ironton, Missouri earns about $46,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ironton, Missouri expensive?

In Ironton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Ironton, Missouri?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ironton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ironton, Missouri?

About 14.5% of people in Ironton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ironton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ironton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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