Population 268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ironton
Household size in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Ironton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ironton is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Ironton as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin overall (9.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ironton
Renters in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Ironton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ironton than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ironton are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ironton costs $1,046 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ironton
Bachelor's degrees in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ironton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ironton have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ironton
| Period | Ironton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ironton than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ironton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton | 2.60 | 35.4 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,046 | 13.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| La Valle | 2.59 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 24.2% | 1974 | $876 | 24.2% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| Lime Ridge | 2.79 | 34.8 | 8.6% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,003 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| Cazenovia | 2.54 | 47.3 | 2.7% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $874 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Reedsburg | 2.44 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 31.0% | 6.0% | 1984 | $973 | 25.9% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Wonewoc | 2.76 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 15.6% | 1972 | $859 | 19.9% | 88.0% | 0.6% |
| Sandusky | 3.39 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $953 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 1.9% |
| Loganville | 2.61 | 42.0 | 3.8% | 17.0% | 6.4% | 1959 | $978 | 16.9% | 81.3% | 3.1% |
| Loyd | 2.37 | 55.1 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Hub City | 2.45 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 19.6% | 1973 | $872 | 27.0% | 89.9% | 1.3% |
| Rock Springs | 2.47 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,140 | 17.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ironton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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