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Ironton

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.469
State:
Ohio

Ironton is a city located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Ironton has a 2025 population of 9,942. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Ironton is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,554 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironton is $54,904 with a poverty rate of 25.53%.The median age in Ironton is 42.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

9.9K
Total Population
2,225
Density (mi²)
-122 -1.21%
Growth

Ironton Population

Ironton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironton includes 93.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,94793.97%
Two or more races3032.86%
Black or African American2552.41%
Other race800.76%

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 $34,282. Household income levels show a median of $45,694. The poverty rate stands at 25.53%.

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$68,750-
Families$53,733$59,066
Households$45,694$54,904
Non Families$32,603$44,469

$34,282

Average Income

$45,694

Median Household Income

25.53%

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)