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Ironton, Ohio

City in Lawrence County, Ohio · ZIP 45638

  • Lawrence County
  • Within Upper Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 10,147 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,468Households
  • $45,694Median household income
  • $112,400Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Ironton

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.7%
10.5k10.8k11k11.3k2000: 11,21120002010: 11,12920102020: 10,571202011,21110,571
Population of Ironton at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,211
201011,129
202010,571

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ironton
Under $50k55.9%
$50k to $100k33.5%
$100k to $150k7.1%
$150k to $200k2.5%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $45,694 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ironton
Owner occupied
2,606 units
Renter occupied
1,862 units
Vacancy rate
12.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ironton compared with its county and state
Ironton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureIrontonLawrence CountyOhio
Population10,58557,38511,780,046
Median household income$45,694$54,842$69,680
Median age42.541.939.6
Median home value$112,400$135,600$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.8%18.6%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.1%0.7%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes58.3%72.5%67.0%
Mean commute to work21.3 minutes22.1 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Ironton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Ironton Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Ironton City School District
Ironton Middle SchoolPublic6–8Ironton City School District
Ironton High SchoolPublic9–12Ironton City School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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