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Irving, IL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

355
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.5
years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.8%
foreign-born population
97.2%Native
2.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Irving is a village within Montgomery County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Montgomery County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.205461° N, 89.405249° W
DMS39° 12′ 19.66″ N, 89° 24′ 18.90″ W

Population Density & area

395.8/sq mi (152.8/km²)
Total Area
0.897 sq mi (2.323 km²)
Land Area
0.897 sq mi (2.323 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

51.5% male
Male 51.5%
Female 48.5%
males per 100 females
Irving 106.4
Montgomery County 113.1
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

2.8%
foreign-born population
97.2%Native
2.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Irving 2.8%
Montgomery County 0.8%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.5
years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older
Irving
43.5
Montgomery County
42.8
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
62.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Irving 62.1
Montgomery County 71.3
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18% 20.1% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 61.7% 58.4% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 20.3% 21.5% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 62.1 71.3 63.5
Child dependency ratio 29.2 34.5 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 32.9 36.8 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.3%
Other
3%
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

Low High
11.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Irving 11.3%
Montgomery County 15.7%
Illinois 60.5%
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 Irving population
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 2.2% 18.8%
Mexican 0% 1.4% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.3% 0.5% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.7% 97.8% 81.2%
One race 94.6% 95.7% 77.8%
White 94.1% 91.7% 58.1%
Black or African American 0.6% 3.3% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.4% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.1% 2.1% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.2% family
Family 75.2%
Non family 24.8%
% family households
Irving 75.2%
Montgomery County 58.3%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.84
persons per household
Irving
2.84
Montgomery County
2.27
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Irving population
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Total households 125 11,319 5,036,449
Average houshold size 2.84 2.27 2.46
Family households 94 6,604 3,130,978
Average family size 3.22 2.97 3.14
Married couple family 71 5,455 2,282,435
Other families 23 1,149 848,543
Male householder 6 360 248,521
Female householder 17 789 600,022
Non-family households 31 4,715 1,905,471
One-person households 23 4,012 1,569,881
Male householder 16 2,066 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 4 675 210,051
Female householder 7 1,946 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 4 1,313 417,870
Other living arrangements 8 703 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

145
housing units
Irving 145
Montgomery County 12,495
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

86.2% occupied
Occupied 86.2%
Vacant 13.8%
vacancy rate
Irving 13.8%
Montgomery County 9.4%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
95.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.7%
Mobile homes
4.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1943
Half of houses were built before 1943, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
48.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
17.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
9.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.8 5.6
1–3 rooms 8.2% 10.8% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 55.8% 57.8% 50.9%
7+ rooms 35.8% 31.4% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.4% 4.5% 3.1%
1 bedroom 10.3% 7.7% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 30.3% 32.5% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 37.2% 39.2% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 18.6% 16% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1943 1963 1971
Total housing units 145 12,495 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.4% owners
Renter-occupied 9.6%
Owner-occupied 90.4%
homeownership rate
Irving 90.4%
Montgomery County 77.4%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.87
Owner-occupied
2.58
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Irving 2.87
Montgomery County 2.36
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Total occupied units 125 11,319 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 2.4% 20% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 35.2% 36.5% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 19.2% 17% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 43.2% 26.6% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.4% 98.1% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 1.6% 1% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.6% 6.6% 11%
1 vehicle 28.8% 31.7% 35.7%
2 vehicles 42.4% 36.9% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 27.2% 24.8% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 74.4% 72.4% 79.5%
Electricity 25.6% 24.6% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 2.6% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.3% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.4% 1.3% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$43,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Irving
$43,100
Montgomery County
$112,300
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

14.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
14.2%
Owners without a mortgage
5.1%
Renters
58.3%
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
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $43,100 $112,300 $263,300
Under $100,000 94.7% 45.4% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 5.3% 29.2% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 13.9% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 8.7% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.8% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 12.4% 50.6% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 87.6% 49.4% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $800 $1,199 $1,987
Without a mortgage $425 $529 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $533 $723 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Irving 17.6%
Montgomery County 18.3%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Irving 9.1%
Montgomery County 9.8%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

48
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.2%
K–12
89.6%
College / Undergraduate
6.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Irving
0%
Montgomery County
18.4%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 48 5,592 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 4.2% 7.9% 6.3%
K–12 89.6% 75.6% 67.3%
Kindergarten 4.2% 8.3% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 43.8% 22.5% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 33.3% 20.2% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 8.3% 24.7% 22.1%
College or graduate school 6.3% 16.5% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 6.3% 13.1% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.4% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 18.4% 41.4%
School type
Public school 77.1% 92.2% 80.5%
Private school 22.9% 7.8% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

255
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.7%
HS graduate
50.2%
Some college no degree
17.3%
Associates degree
5.9%
Bachelors degree
11.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
64.7% · 35.3%
HS graduate
58.6% · 41.4%
Some college no degree
25% · 75%
Associates degree
13.3% · 86.7%
Bachelors degree
43.3% · 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree
80% · 20%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Population (25+) 255 20,365 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 2.4% 2.2% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.7% 7.6% 5%
High school diploma or GED 50.2% 42.1% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 17.3% 20.5% 19.2%
Associate's degree 5.9% 9.2% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.6% 18.3% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 11.8% 12.1% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 5.9% 6.2% 15.3%
High School or higher 91% 90.2% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,956
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$21,875
HS graduate
$31,838
Some college or associates
$27,917
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

4.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
26.1%
HS graduate
9.4%
Some college or associates
8.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Irving Montgomery County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $30,956 $45,598 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $21,875 $35,982 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,838 $36,890 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $27,917 $43,578 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $— $55,201 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,633 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 26.1% 27.4% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.4% 14% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 8.5% 10.3% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.4% 4.4% 4.5%

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