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Population (year 2000): 1,471. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,369 (-6.9% change)
 

Males: 684  (46.5%)
Females: 787  (53.5%)

Iron County

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63650.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,200 (it was $23,808 in 2000)
Ironton  $25,200
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,000 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Ironton  $69,000
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Ironton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (16.9%), Irish (13.6%), English (10.4%), United States (9.9%), French (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 1002 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ironton

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ironton city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Ironton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ironton to the number of sex offenders is 227 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ironton:  0.7% ($403)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (75.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arcadia, MO (1.0 miles ), Pilot Knob, MO (1.8 miles ), Iron Mountain Lake, MO (6.1 miles ), Bismarck, MO (11.6 miles ), Caledonia, MO (14.8 miles) , Irondale, MO (16.5 miles ), Annapolis, MO (17.2 miles ), Leadwood, MO (18.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $65,000

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Latitude: 37.60 N, Longitude: 90.63 W


People in group quarters in Ironton
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -98 (-6.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Ironton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 101010
    per 100,000 67.60.071.00.072.20.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 91312505
    per 100,000 608.1871.9851.7360.00.0364.4
Burglaries 1175549
    per 100,000 743.2469.5354.9360.0288.8656.0
Thefts 392838273535
    per 100,000 2635.11877.92696.91943.82527.12551.0
Auto thefts 302201
    per 100,000 202.70.0141.9144.00.072.9
Arson N/A00001
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.00.072.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 349.3282.4371.2186.5179.1226.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.94
US city average:  3.00

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Ironton-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Ironton city center killed 4 people and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Chris Foster - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Ironton:
  • MINERAL AREA REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
  • PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 20 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ironton:
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 73 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 79 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 81 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ironton:
  • BISMARCK MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; BISMARCK, MO; ID: H57)
  • FARMINGTON REGIONAL (about 19 miles; FARMINGTON, MO; ID: FAM)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY (about 23 miles; POTOSI, MO; ID: 8WC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ironton:
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 69 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 74 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Ironton:
Library in Ironton:
  • OZARK REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $725,449; Location: 402 N. MAIN ST.; 134,505 books; 6,060 audio materials; 1,286 video materials; 280 serial subscriptions)

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Reservoir: Shepherd Mountain Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ironton and their reported violations in the past:

BAPTIST HOME (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.9%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Ironton compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ironton (2007 data):
  • First State Community Bank: Drive-In Branch at Knob And Russell Streets, branch established on 1973-01-22; Ironton Branch at 231 South Main Street, branch established on 1934-05-10. Info updated 2006-07-19: Bank assets: $677.5 mil, Deposits: $577.2 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Ozarks Federal Savings and Loan Association: 211 S Main Street Branch at 211 South Main Street, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $211.2 mil, Deposits: $170.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$2,210$13,2600$0
Sewerage 1$2,100$25,2000$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$280
Streets and Highways 3$3,848$15,3920$0
Financial Administration 2$2,974$17,8440$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,000$21,0001$1,400
Water Supply 2$2,950$17,7001$1,040
Totals for Government 14$21,082$18,0703$2,720


Ironton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $136,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $42,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    General: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $210,000
    Water Utilities: $179,000
    Central Staff Services: $150,000
    Sewerage: $135,000
    Regular Highways: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $365,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $335,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $53,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $213,000
    Other Selective Sales: $187,000
    Public Utilities: $106,000
    Property: $80,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $348,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Francois County, MO  1.75% ($20,817 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.73% ($34,520)
from Washington County, MO  0.55% ($20,368)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,383 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.41%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Francois County, MO  2.06% ($25,507 average AGI)
to Madison County, MO  0.55% ($32,684)
to Washington County, MO  0.46% ($21,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ironton:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFMO (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLAT RIVER, MO; Owner: M. K. S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KYLS (1450 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKTOWN, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ironton:
  • KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)


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