Ironton, OH City Data

Ironton, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,211 people who live in Ironton and approximately 62,319 who live in Lawrence County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ironton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ironton. We have included Ironton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ironton Information

Lawrence County where Ironton resides is 457.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 62,319 and has a population rank of 779 out of all the places in the United States.

Ironton has a total of 11,211 people and of those residents there are 5,058 males and 6,153 females. The median age of the male population is 38.9 and the female population is 44.5. There are approximately 806 births each year and around 738 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ironton varies per year, but currently 11,100 are one race and 111 are two or more races.

Of the 11,211 people who live in Ironton, there are 2,717 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ironton is 1,364 male and 1,353 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,762.

General Ironton Information
Total area in square miles - Lawrence County	457.28
Water area in square miles - Lawrence County	N/A
Resident population - Lawrence County	62,319
Population rank - Lawrence County	779
Total population	11,211
Total population (male)	5,058
Total population (female)	6,153
Population median age (male)	38.9
Population median age (female)	44.5
Births - Lawrence County	806
Deaths- Lawrence County	738
Population of one race	11,100
Population of two or more races	111
Population under 20 years	2,717
Population under 20 years (male)	1,364
Population under 20 years (female)	1,353
Total population 18 years and over	8,762

Ironton Social Characteristics

There are 24,732 households in Ironton. Families make up 17,921 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ironton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,843), male householder with no wife present (975) and female householder with no husband present (2,914). The remainder of the Ironton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,923. Ironton, OH moving companies help people in Ironton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ironton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ironton is based, there are 26,409 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,591 never married, 14,581 now married, 516 separated, 3,525 widowed, and 3,196 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 301 separated, 726 widowed and 2,503 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ironton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ironton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lawrence County)
Total households	24,732
Family households (families)	17,921
With own children under 18 years	8,646
Married-couple family	13,843
With own children under 18 years	5,741
Male householder, no wife present, family	975
With own children under 18 years	551
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,914
With own children under 18 years	1,688
Nonfamily households	6,923
Householder living alone	6,125
65 years and over	2,771

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,437
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,664
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,806
Householder	3,023
Spouse	2,140
Child	2,931
Other relatives	107
Nonrelatives	194
Unmarried partner	107
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	22
Unmarried partner	205
Foster child	8
Other	47

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,079
Male householder	679
Male householder living alone	594
Male householder not living alone	85
Female householder	1,204
Female householder living alone	1,137
Female householder not living alone	67
Nonrelatives	196
Unmarried partner	98
Roomer or boarder	19
Housemate or roommate	37
Foster child	6
Other	36

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	26,409
Never married	4,591
Now married	14,581
Separated	516
Widowed	3,525
Divorced	3,196
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	301
Widowed	726
Divorced	2,503

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,211
Male	5,058
Under 5 years	313
5 to 9 years	331
10 to 14 years	345
15 to 17 years	257
18 and 19 years	118
20 years	70
21 years	64
22 to 24 years	153
25 to 29 years	295
30 to 34 years	341
35 to 39 years	303
40 to 44 years	373
45 to 49 years	368
50 to 54 years	372
55 to 59 years	294
60 and 61 years	103
62 to 64 years	132
65 and 66 years	88
67 to 69 years	131
70 to 74 years	220
75 to 79 years	194
80 to 84 years	117
85 years and over	76
Female	6,153
Under 5 years	297
5 to 9 years	327
10 to 14 years	346
15 to 17 years	233
18 and 19 years	150
20 years	75
21 years	61
22 to 24 years	190
25 to 29 years	318
30 to 34 years	320
35 to 39 years	400
40 to 44 years	404
45 to 49 years	425
50 to 54 years	403
55 to 59 years	338
60 and 61 years	142
62 to 64 years	171
65 and 66 years	140
67 to 69 years	184
70 to 74 years	383
75 to 79 years	334
80 to 84 years	269
85 years and over	243

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,211
One race	11,100
White	10,463
Black or African American	587
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	28
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	3
Two or more races	111

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,885
People who are White alone	10,146
People who are Black or African American alone	579
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	28
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	57
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	58,476
Same house	38,110
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,555
Different state or abroad	5,533
Different state	5,341
Abroad	192

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lawrence County)
Total resident population	62,319
Born in United States	37,716
State of residence	28,033
Different state	33,751
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	201
Foreign born	334

Ironton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ironton. That total enrollment is 15,147 for the population of the country, which includes Ironton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,837 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,513 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,742.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ironton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,147
Pre-kindergarten	790
Public	626
Private	164
Kindergarten	857
Public	808
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,101
Public	6,801
Private	300
Elementary and high school	10,757
Public	10,322
Private	435
High school grades 9 to 12	3,656
Public	3,521
Private	135
College, undergraduate years	2,347
Public	2,184
Private	163
Graduate or professional school	396
Public	323
Private	73
Not enrolled in school	44,937

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	41,685
Less than 9th grade	3,179
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,976
High school graduate	18,115
Some college, no degree	7,274
Associate's degree	1,865
Bachelor's degree	4,276
Graduate or professional degree	10.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,678

Ironton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 48,874 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ironton. The Ironton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,763), service occupations (4,315), sales and office occupations (6,655), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (74), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,706) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,247). The 48,874 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 18,690 private wage and salary workers, 3,713 government workers, 1,290 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lawrence County)
Population 16 years and over	48,874
In labor force	25,978
Civilian labor force	25,970
Employed	23,760
Unemployed	2,210
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	25,994
In labor force	12,065
Civilian labor force	12,065
Unemployed Civilian labor force	904
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	22,880
In labor force	13,913
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,306
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lawrence County)
Workers 16 years and over	23,136
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,059
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,037
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	332
Other means	133
Worked at home	407
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	548,300

OCCUPATION (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,763
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,763
Service occupations	4,315
Sales and office occupations	6,655
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	74
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,706
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,247

INDUSTRY (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,763
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	174
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,345
Wholesale trade	638
Retail trade	3,585
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,446
Information	441
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,109
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,440
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,116
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,533
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,072

CLASS OF WORKER (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,763
Private wage and salary workers	18,690
Government workers	3,713
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,290
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ironton Housing Characteristics

In Ironton, OH there are 27,189 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 24,732 occupied and 2,457 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ironton, there are 19,571 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 290 units in Ironton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ironton, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ironton, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ironton. There are 413 housing units with rent less than $200, 723 with rent between $200-299, 2,798 with rent between $300-499 and 1,356 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ironton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ironton, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	27,189
Occupied housing units	24,732
Vacant housing units	2,457

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	27,189
1-unit, detached	19,571
1-unit, attached	290
2 units	983
3 or 4 units	796
5 to 9 units	420
10 to 19 units	152
20 to 49 units	122
50 or more units	265
Mobile home	4,576

HOUSING TENURE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	24,732
Owner-occupied	18,494
Renter-occupied	6,238

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	24,732
No vehicles available	2,097
2 vehicle available	14,314
3 vehicles available	3,396
4 vehicles available	857
5 or more vehicles available	410

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	24,732
Utility gas	10,169
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,133
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	777
Coal or coke	100
Wood	480
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	102
No fuel used	51

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	24,732
Less Than $50,000	18,494
$50,000 to $99,999	7,513
$100,000 to $149,999	1,771
$150,000 to $199,999	536
$200,000 to $299,999	168
$300,000 to $499,999	73
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	69,400

GROSS RENT (Lawrence County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,238
Less than $200	413
$200 to $299	723
$300 to $499	2,798
$500 to $699	1,084
$700 to $999	256
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	2