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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ironton City School District

Ironton, OH 45638 • Lawrence County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 532-4133
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,279
1,651 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,924
Overall Poverty Rate
25.13%
2,509 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.12%
389 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.96% (409 / 1,463 kids) 27.96% 2020 409 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (398 / 1,571 kids) 25.33% 2021 398 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.23% (386 / 1,530 kids) 25.23% 2022 386 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.85% (410 / 1,527 kids) 26.85% 2023 410 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.12% (389 / 1,489 kids) 26.12% 2024 389 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,463 409 27.96% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,571 398 25.33% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,530 386 25.23% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,527 410 26.85% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,489 389 26.12% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,300
Median Gross Rent $751/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,577
Renter-Occupied 1,788
Owner-Occupied: 2,577 (59%) Renter-Occupied: 1,788 (41%)
Occupied 4,365

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,577 (59%)
Renter-Occupied 1,788 (41%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,365 households
278 (6.4%)
< $10k
424 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
275 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
259 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
277 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
255 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
210 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
138 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
314 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
393 (9%)
$50k-$59k
437 (10%)
$60k-$74k
629 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
267 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
50 (1.1%)
$125k-$149k
112 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
47 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
278 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
424 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
275 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
259 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
277 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
255 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
210 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
138 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
314 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
393 (9%)
$60k-$74k
437 (10%)
$75k-$99k
629 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
267 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
50 (1.1%)
$150k-$199k
112 (2.6%)
$200k+
47 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,556 students
43 (2.8%)
1st
73 (4.7%)
2nd
107 (6.9%)
3rd
202 (13%)
4th
142 (9.1%)
5th
80 (5.1%)
6th
124 (8%)
7th
97 (6.2%)
8th
151 (9.7%)
9th
168 (10.8%)
10th
185 (11.9%)
11th
184 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
43 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
73 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
107 (6.9%)
4th Grade
202 (13%)
5th Grade
142 (9.1%)
6th Grade
80 (5.1%)
7th Grade
124 (8%)
8th Grade
97 (6.2%)
9th Grade
151 (9.7%)
10th Grade
168 (10.8%)
11th Grade
185 (11.9%)
12th Grade
184 (11.8%)