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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 2025 population of 1,435. 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 -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironton is $51,714 with a poverty rate of 19.93%.The median age in Ironton is 34.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,068
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.42%
Growth

Ironton Population

Ironton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironton includes 91.4% 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)
White1,60491.4%
Two or more races874.96%
Other race412.34%
Black or African American140.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.51%

Ironton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironton's average per capita income is $35,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,415. The poverty rate stands at 19.93%.

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$71,012-
Families$59,375$62,423
Households$42,415$51,714
Non Families$22,031$29,368

$35,250

Average Income

$42,415

Median Household Income

19.93%

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)