Living in Ironville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ironville · Census data 2020–2024
Ironville has 411 residents with a median age of 75.5. The median household income is $36,856 (42% lower than the Kentucky median).
Ironville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ironville at a glance
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 75.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,856State: $63,726
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Ironville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Kentucky median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Ironville median household income
The median household income in Ironville is $36,856 and the income per person is $27,403. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Ironville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.72
Ironville demographics
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 75.5
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 64.5%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ironville ›
Education in Ironville
10% of adults 25 and older in Ironville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ironville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.3%
Ironville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville | 411 | $36,856 | — | — |
| Westwood | 4,473 | $73,511 | $92,200 | $853 |
| Ashland | 21,295 | $52,715 | $125,000 | $872 |
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Coal Grove | 2,022 | $61,250 | $94,500 | $939 |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Cannonsburg | 1,129 | $76,450 | $179,900 | $864 |
| Ironton | 10,768 | $47,648 | $106,700 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Ironville, KY?
The median household income in Ironville is $36,856, 42% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Ironville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Kentucky median.
What is the median age in Ironville?
The median age in Ironville is 75.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ironville?
The average commute to work in Ironville is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ironville?
The unemployment rate in Ironville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ironville?
10% of adults in Ironville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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