Ironton is located in Iron county Missouri with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Ironton is 1,602 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 23.7% of the population. The median household income is $35,625, per capita income is $19,745. There are a total of 674 housing units with 73.7% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ironton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.