Ira is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,426 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Ira is in the northern part of the county. The town was founded in 1821 from part of the Town of Cato.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.5 km² (34.9 mi²). 90.2 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.26%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,426 people, 822 households, and 669 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.9/km² (69.6/mi²). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 9.6/km² (24.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.03% White, 0.41% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 822 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,027, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $35,472 versus $25,134 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,954. About 3.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Ira

*Benton Corners -- A location east of Ira village on Route 176.
*Bethel Corners -- A Hamlet near the north town line on Route 34.
*Cato -- The Village of Cato is on the south town line.
*Floridaville -- A location at the east town line.
*Ira -- The hamlet of Ira is near the center of the town.
*Ira Corners -- a location on the west town line.
*Meridian -- The Village of Meridian is on the south town line.

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Category:Cayuga County, New York
Category:Towns in New York