Ironton, OH (Ohio) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,286 (Urban population: 11,225, Rural population: 61 (all nonfarm))

Ironton, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,514 (4,926 occupied: 3,104 owner occupied, 1,822 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	31%

Housing density: 1333 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $43,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $277

Median gross rent in Ironton, OH in 2000: $378

Housing units in Ironton with a mortgage: 1,355 (121 second mortgage, 139 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,589

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,957

In family households: 8,801 (2,119 male householders, 900 female householders)
2,131 spouses, 3,033 children (2,799 natural, 38 adopted, 196 stepchildren), 264 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 110 other relatives, 134 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,156 (686 male householders (591 living alone)), 1,217 female householders (1,133 living alone)), 253 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 329 (262 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,446 2-persons, 749 3-persons, 531 4-persons, 218 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,724 1-person, 145 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

1,382 married couples with children.
748 single-parent households (124 men, 624 women).

97.7% of residents of Ironton speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 91 (0.8%)
(30.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ironton, Ohio:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 33
4 rooms: 310
5 rooms: 765
6 rooms: 898
7 rooms: 614
8 rooms: 288
9 or more rooms: 196

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ironton, Ohio:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 161
3 rooms: 423
4 rooms: 480
5 rooms: 422
6 rooms: 163
7 rooms: 64
8 rooms: 83
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 59
1990 to 1994: 98
1980 to 1989: 235
1970 to 1979: 639
1960 to 1969: 821
1950 to 1959: 863
1940 to 1949: 775
1939 or earlier: 2,019

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ironton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 43
2 bedrooms: 1,092
3 bedrooms: 1,471
4 bedrooms: 451
5 or more bedrooms: 47

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ironton:

no bedroom: 32
1 bedroom: 607
2 bedrooms: 774
3 bedrooms: 320
4 bedrooms: 84
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Ironton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 206
1 vehicle: 1,128
2 vehicles: 1,137
3 vehicles: 469
4 vehicles: 106
5 or more vehicles: 58

Cars and other vehicles available in Ironton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 569
1 vehicle: 856
2 vehicles: 339
3 vehicles: 46
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ironton, OH:

Less than $10,000: 14
$10,000 to $14,999: 31
$15,000 to $19,999: 37
$20,000 to $24,999: 63
$25,000 to $29,999: 75
$30,000 to $34,999: 101
$35,000 to $39,999: 161
$40,000 to $49,999: 364
$50,000 to $59,999: 444
$60,000 to $69,999: 516
$70,000 to $79,999: 349
$80,000 to $89,999: 232
$90,000 to $99,999: 183
$100,000 to $124,999: 155
$125,000 to $149,999: 106
$150,000 to $174,999: 44
$175,000 to $199,999: 34
$200,000 to $249,999: 20
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ironton:

Less than $100: 50
$100 to $149: 137
$150 to $199: 194
$200 to $249: 231
$250 to $299: 285
$300 to $349: 351
$350 to $399: 197
$400 to $449: 94
$450 to $499: 37
$500 to $549: 41
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 14
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 11
$800 to $899: 18
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 156

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 37
1990 to 1994: 20
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 10
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 24

Ironton, OH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.2%
Number of people working at home: 58 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 249
5 to 9 minutes: 855
10 to 14 minutes: 778
15 to 19 minutes: 510
20 to 24 minutes: 534
25 to 29 minutes: 108
30 to 34 minutes: 241
35 to 39 minutes: 64
40 to 44 minutes: 45
45 to 59 minutes: 89
60 to 89 minutes: 67
90 or more minutes: 123

Ironton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,199 (86%)
Carpooled: 248 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 19 (1%)
Taxi: 19 (1%)
Bicycle: 17 (0%)
Walked: 151 (4%)
Other means: 10 (0%)
Worked at home: 58 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1109
$10,000 to $14,999: 607
$15,000 to $19,999: 489
$20,000 to $24,999: 346
$25,000 to $29,999: 309
$30,000 to $34,999: 251
$35,000 to $39,999: 302
$40,000 to $44,999: 224
$45,000 to $49,999: 136
$50,000 to $59,999: 344
$60,000 to $74,999: 307
$75,000 to $99,999: 248
$100,000 to $124,999: 154
$125,000 to $149,999: 50
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 39

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2042
German: 1188
Other groups: 955
English: 885
Irish: 806
Welsh: 119
Scotch-Irish: 84
Scottish: 80
Dutch: 79
French (except Basque): 74
Italian: 54
French Canadian: 33
Arab:: 26
Lebanese: 26
European: 26
Slovak: 22
Subsaharan African:: 21
African: 21
Norwegian: 15
British: 14
Hungarian: 14
Swedish: 13
Canadian: 12
Polish: 12
Czech: 11
Swiss: 7
Greek: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (34%)
Japan (21%)
United Kingdom (12%)
Dominican Republic (9%)
France (7%)
Canada (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7904
Northeast: 62
Midwest: 184
South: 2955
West: 70

64% of Ironton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Ohio.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 50
7th and 8th grade: 118
9th grade: 95
10th grade: 153
11th grade: 118
12th grade, no diploma: 163
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,482
Less than 1 year of college: 231
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 424
Associate degree: 137
Bachelor's degree: 236
Master's degree: 107
Professional school degree: 64
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 59
Nursery to 4th grade: 23
5th and 6th grade: 39
7th and 8th grade: 253
9th grade: 204
10th grade: 218
11th grade: 269
12th grade, no diploma: 156
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,672
Less than 1 year of college: 325
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 554
Associate degree: 264
Bachelor's degree: 294
Master's degree: 92
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 12.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 23.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.1%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $23,506
Black householders: $22,083
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $12,083
Asian householders: $77,262
Some other race householders: $11,250
Two or more races householders: $41,667
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $13,125

Ironton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ironton household income for Black or African American householders

Ironton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ironton household income for Asian householders

Ironton household income for some other race householders

Ironton household income for two or more races householders

Ironton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ironton marital status for males

Ironton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $63,800
Black or African American householders: $39,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $32,500
Asian householders: $58,800
Two or more races householders: $70,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $90,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,057
One, attached: 95
Two: 424
3 or 4: 264
5 to 9: 160
10 to 19: 70
20 to 49: 65
50 or more: 230
Mobile homes: 149

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ironton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 109

Here:	9.6%
Ohio:	14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39

Here:	6.1%
Ohio:	10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46

Here:	9.6%
Ohio:	23.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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