The Town FilesIronville, Kentucky
Community in Boyd County · population 782 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $36,856
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 75.5
Ironville is a community of 782 people in Boyd County, Kentucky.
How Ironville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ironville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $161,450 |
| Median rent | — | $837 |
| Median household income | $36,856 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ironville
| People | Ironville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 75.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 64.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 15.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 47.3% | 88.6% |
Weather in Ironville
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ironville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1965 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 23, 1962.
Severe weather in Boyd County since 1996
Boyd County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4782: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Boyd County
Boyd County had 25,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,231 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Ironville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Ironville
- Westwood, KY1.8 mi · 4,387 people · home $92,200
- Bellefonte, KY2.9 mi · 920 people · home $282,600
- Ashland, KY2.9 mi · 21,625 people · home $125,000
- Russell, KY3.8 mi · 3,744 people · home $211,900
- Coal Grove, OH4.2 mi · 1,889 people · home $94,500
- Flatwoods, KY4.9 mi · 7,325 people · home $114,600
- Cannonsburg, KY5.3 mi · 862 people · home $179,900
- Ironton, OH5.3 mi · 10,571 people · home $106,700
Ironville questions
Is Ironville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ironville scores better for retirees than 43% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 63%. 64.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 75.5).
What is the weather like in Ironville?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Ironville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ironville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1965. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)