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Ironton

County:
Iron County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.343
State:
Missouri

Ironton is a city located in Iron County, Missouri. Ironton has a 2026 population of 1,431. It is also the county seat of Iron County. Ironton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Ironton is $46,750 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Ironton is 36.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.42%
Growth

Ironton Population

Ironton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,431-6-0.42%
20251,437-6-0.42%
20241,443-7-0.48%
20231,45030.21%
20221,447-5-0.34%
20211,452-14-0.95%
20201,466-3-0.2%
20191,395-8-0.57%
20181,403-2-0.14%
20171,40590.64%
20161,396-11-0.78%
20151,407-24-1.68%
20141,431-16-1.11%
20131,447-13-0.89%
20121,460-14-0.95%
20111,474140.96%
20101,472-2-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 35.2 years

Ironton Adults

There are 1,205 adults, (302 of whom are seniors) in Ironton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 871 (51.5%)
Male: 821 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironton includes 91.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55091.61%
Two or more races754.43%
Other race462.72%
Black or African American120.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race352.07%
Two or more races90.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55091.61%
Two or more races663.9%
Black or African American120.71%
Other race110.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.53%

Ironton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironton 's average per capita income is $36,149. Household income levels show a median of $46,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,906-
Families$70,375$69,430
Households$46,750$59,496
Non Families$18,929$36,415

$36,149

Average Income

$46,750

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)