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Moving to Ironton, Ohio

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Population: 11,211. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,417 (+1.8% change)
Males: 5,058 (45.1%), Females: 6,153 (54.9%)

Lawrence County

Zip code: 45638

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $23,585
Median house value: $63,500

Population by Race

Races in Ironton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (18.2%), German (13.9%), Irish (11.7%), English (9.7%), Welsh (1.8%), Dutch (1.2%).

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ironton

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ironton city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,813 (-13.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ironton:

  • RIVER VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM-IRONTON CPS (2228 S NINTH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ironton:

  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ironton:

  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 15 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 77 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 89 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ironton:

  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 5 miles; ASHLAND, KY; Abbreviation: DWU)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 16 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; Abbreviation: HTW)
  • GREATER PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL (about 24 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Abbreviation: PMH)

Amtrak stations near Ironton:

  • 5 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Ironton:

  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-SOUTHERN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 1,577; Location: 1804 LIBERTY AVE; Public; Website: www.ohiou.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ironton:

  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; ATHENS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 94 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)

Schools

Public high schools in Ironton:

  • ROCK HILL SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 2415 COUNTY ROAD 26; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • IRONTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 1701 S 7TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Ironton:

  • ST JOSEPH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 912 SOUTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: 7 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ironton:

  • ROCK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 2676 COUNTY ROAD 26; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DAWSON-BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 4503 STATE ROUTE 243; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ROCK HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 2171 COUNTY ROAD 26; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • IRONTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 302 DELAWARE ST; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • IRONTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 1701 S 7TH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WEST IRONTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 1203 N 3RD ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WHITWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 2220 S 5TH ST; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • KINGSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 315 S 6TH ST; Grades: 01 – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Ironton:

  • ST LAWRENCE SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 305 NORTH SEVENTH STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Ironton:

  • BRIGGS LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,651,753; Location: 321 S. 4TH ST.; 164,247 books; 8,621 audio materials; 16,096 video materials; 270 serial subscriptions)

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