Ireton, IA

City in Sioux County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

552

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.8

years ∙ half population younger than 45.8, half older

Diversity Index

31.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.1%

foreign-born population

94.9%Native

5.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ireton is a city within Sioux County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Sioux County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.974897° N, 96.321609° W

DMS42° 58′ 29.63″ N, 96° 19′ 17.79″ W

Population Density & area

541.2/sq mi (209.1/km²)

Total Area

1.02 sq mi (2.64 km²)

Land Area

1.02 sq mi (2.64 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.5% male

Male 41.5%

Female 58.5%

males per 100 females

Ireton 70.9

Sioux County 102.4

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

5.1%

foreign-born population

94.9%Native

5.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ireton 5.1%

Sioux County 8.5%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.8

years ∙ half population younger than 45.8, half older

Ireton

45.8

Sioux County

33.8

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

79.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ireton 79.2

Sioux County 76.6

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.6%	27.2%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	55.7%	56.6%	59%
Senior (65+)	20.7%	16.2%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.2	76.6	69.6
Child dependency ratio	42.2	48	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	37	28.6	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

16.8%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ireton 31.2%

Sioux County 29.4%

Iowa 31.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ireton population

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	16.8%	14.3%	7.3%
Mexican	16.8%	10.9%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3.2%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	83.2%	85.7%	92.7%
One race	82.1%	84.4%	89.2%
White	81.2%	82.8%	82.3%
Black or African American	0%	0.6%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.5%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.5%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.1%	1.3%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74% family

Family 74%

Non family 26%

% family households

Ireton 74%

Sioux County 73.7%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.43

persons per household

Ireton

2.43

Sioux County

2.67

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ireton population

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Total households	227	12,690	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.43	2.67	2.36
Family households	168	9,350	809,836
Average family size	2.85	3.16	2.98
Married couple family	134	8,247	635,347
Other families	34	1,103	174,489
Male householder	13	335	56,457
Female householder	21	768	118,032
Non-family households	59	3,340	505,871
One-person households	55	3,083	406,436
Male householder	25	1,514	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	13	392	58,028
Female householder	30	1,569	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	17	885	111,645
Other living arrangements	4	257	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

255

housing units

Ireton 255

Sioux County 13,285

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

89% occupied

Occupied 89%

Vacant 11%

vacancy rate

Ireton 11%

Sioux County 4.5%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.6%

Single family houses

92.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1961

Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	3.1%	10.9%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	51%	34.3%	47.4%
7+ rooms	45.9%	54.9%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.8%	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.8%	8.1%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	24.3%	19%	27%
3 bedrooms	36.5%	30.3%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	31.4%	40.8%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1961	1974	1972
Total housing units	255	13,285	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.7% owners

Renter-occupied 12.3%

Owner-occupied 87.7%

homeownership rate

Ireton 87.7%

Sioux County 76.1%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.14

Owner-occupied

4.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ireton 2.14

Sioux County 2.81

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Total occupied units	227	12,690	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	15%	19.4%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	29.5%	42.1%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	15.4%	18.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	40.1%	20.1%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.2%	98.1%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	4.8%	0.9%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.3%	2.9%	5.4%
1 vehicle	12.3%	22.3%	30.5%
2 vehicles	48.9%	39.6%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	37.4%	35.1%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	56.4%	57.2%	72.8%
Electricity	39.6%	39.9%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.2%	0.7%	0.3%
All other fuels	1.8%	1.9%	1.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$156,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ireton

$156,600

Sioux County

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

13.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.4%

Owners without a mortgage

17.3%

Renters

50%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$156,600	$250,100	$208,000
Under $100,000	27.1%	11.1%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	35.2%	21.5%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	29.6%	29.9%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	4%	27.4%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	8.5%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	3%	1.5%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.7%	54.7%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	55.3%	45.3%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,165	$1,654	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$561	$613	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,094	$908	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ireton 22.8%

Sioux County 30.6%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ireton 12.5%

Sioux County 9.1%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

100

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

23%

K–12

70%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ireton

7.5%

Sioux County

56.2%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	100	11,043	784,322
Nursery / preschool	23%	5.5%	6.2%
K–12	70%	64.6%	68.4%
Kindergarten	3%	4.5%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19%	20.7%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34%	19.8%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	14%	19.6%	21.6%
College or graduate school	7%	29.9%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	7%	26.9%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	7.5%	56.2%	42.3%
School type
Public school	90%	53.8%	84.4%
Private school	10%	46.2%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

382

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.6%

HS graduate

28%

Some college no degree

20.2%

Associates degree

16.5%

Bachelors degree

18.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.1% · 57.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

30% · 70%

HS graduate

48.6% · 51.4%

Some college no degree

36.4% · 63.6%

Associates degree

50.8% · 49.2%

Bachelors degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Graduate or professional degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Population (25+)	382	21,486	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	9.9%	5.5%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.6%	3.6%	4%
High school diploma or GED	28%	27.9%	30%
Some college, no degree	20.2%	17.2%	19.7%
Associate's degree	16.5%	15.2%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	30.6%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.3%	22.3%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.5%	8.3%	10.5%
High School or higher	87.4%	90.9%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,574

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$39,417

Some college or associates

$47,232

Bachelors degree

$55,000

Graduate or professional degree

$90,417

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

56.3%

HS graduate

11.2%

Some college or associates

1.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,574	$50,919	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,514	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,417	$45,824	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$47,232	$46,811	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$55,000	$56,833	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$90,417	$74,123	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	56.3%	10.6%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.2%	6.7%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	1.4%	4.4%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.9%	3.8%

Insights for Ireton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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