How long do people stay in their homes in Ironton, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Ironton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.6% (±4.7 points) of households in Ironton, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.6% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 23.9%

When households in Ironton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Ironton	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.6% (±4.3 points)	15.0%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.0% (±5.8 points)	36.6%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.5% (±4.2 points)	18.6%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.2% (±2.0 points)	11.9%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.7% (±4.1 points)	15.3%	11.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Ironton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lawrence County (17.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (22.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Ironton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ironton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Ironton	—	24.6% (±4.7 points)	—
Upper Township	1.3 mi	22.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Russell	1.7 mi	12.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Flatwoods	2.3 mi	21.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	2.4 mi	15.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Hanging Rock	3.3 mi	3.1% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Raceland	3.3 mi	16.1% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Worthington	3.3 mi	15.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Coal Grove	3.6 mi	19.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Russell, KY (12.9%), Bellefonte, KY (15.8%), Raceland, KY (16.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Proctorville	27.1% (±14.9 points)
2 (tie)	Athalia	24.6% (±13.4 points)
2 (tie)	Ironton	24.6% (±4.7 points)
4	Hamilton Township (Lawrence County)	23.5% (±10.7 points)
5	Upper Township	22.0% (±4.1 points)
6	Decatur Township (Lawrence County)	21.6% (±21.2 points)
7 (tie)	Coal Grove	19.9% (±11.0 points)
7 (tie)	Windsor Township (Lawrence County)	19.9% (±12.3 points)
9	Rome Township (Lawrence County)	18.9% (±6.2 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ironton

How often do people move in Ironton?

24.6% of households in Ironton, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Ironton have?

23.9% of households in Ironton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ironton city, Ohio

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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