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Irondale

Ohio · 316 residents (2025 est.) · 1.449 sq mi
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Irondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 16% 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 $76,700. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
−35%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533083634174721990201020202024Irondale
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,932
+138%since 2000
from $12,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+6%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+21%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(397)
Black2.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(7)
Diversity Score6.3%(17)
Diversity Score
6
−37%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irondale, Ohio?

Irondale, Ohio has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irondale, Ohio?

The typical household in Irondale, Ohio earns about $57,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irondale, Ohio expensive?

In Irondale, Ohio, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Irondale, Ohio?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Irondale, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irondale, Ohio?

About 23.9% of people in Irondale, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irondale, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Irondale, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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