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Irvington, IL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

774
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.1
years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
43.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Irvington is a village within Washington County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Washington County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.438393° N, 89.160268° W
DMS38° 26′ 18.21″ N, 89° 09′ 36.96″ W

Population Density & area

766.3/sq mi (296.6/km²)
Total Area
1.02 sq mi (2.63 km²)
Land Area
1.01 sq mi (2.61 km²) · 99.4%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.2% male
Male 53.2%
Female 46.8%
males per 100 females
Irvington 113.8
Washington County 102.9
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Irvington 0%
Washington County 0.6%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.1
years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older
Irvington
33.1
Washington County
44.2
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
69
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Irvington 69
Washington County 73.7
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.2% 20.8% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 59.2% 57.6% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 15.6% 21.6% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 69 73.7 63.5
Child dependency ratio 42.6 36.2 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 26.4 37.6 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
73.6%
Black
12.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.1%
Other
7.2%
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
43.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Irvington 43.5%
Washington County 10%
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 Irvington population
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% 1.6% 18.8%
Mexican 6.6% 0.9% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.5% 0.4% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 92.9% 98.4% 81.2%
One race 87.2% 96.4% 77.8%
White 73.6% 94.8% 58.1%
Black or African American 12.1% 1.2% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.2% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1.4% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.7% 2% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.2% family
Family 70.2%
Non family 29.8%
% family households
Irvington 70.2%
Washington County 66.3%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.35
persons per household
Irvington
2.35
Washington County
2.31
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Irvington population
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Total households 329 5,795 5,036,449
Average houshold size 2.35 2.31 2.46
Family households 231 3,844 3,130,978
Average family size 2.77 2.84 3.14
Married couple family 138 3,046 2,282,435
Other families 93 798 848,543
Male householder 58 371 248,521
Female householder 35 427 600,022
Non-family households 98 1,951 1,905,471
One-person households 79 1,709 1,569,881
Male householder 40 880 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 10 369 210,051
Female householder 39 829 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 19 474 417,870
Other living arrangements 19 242 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

335
housing units
Irvington 335
Washington County 6,415
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

98.2% occupied
Occupied 98.2%
Vacant 1.8%
vacancy rate
Irvington 1.8%
Washington County 9.7%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
87.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.7%
Mobile homes
7.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1974
Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
18.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6 5.6
1–3 rooms 1.5% 3.7% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 58.8% 56% 50.9%
7+ rooms 39.7% 40.2% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 3.1%
1 bedroom 1.5% 3.6% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 25.7% 24.1% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 57.3% 53.1% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 15.6% 18.6% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1974 1972 1971
Total housing units 335 6,415 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.9% owners
Renter-occupied 16.1%
Owner-occupied 83.9%
homeownership rate
Irvington 83.9%
Washington County 84.1%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.46
Owner-occupied
1.79
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Irvington 2.46
Washington County 2.36
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Total occupied units 329 5,795 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 28.6% 14.8% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 32.8% 34.7% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 12.5% 18.7% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 26.1% 31.8% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.1% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.5% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 14.9% 2.6% 11%
1 vehicle 27.7% 27.9% 35.7%
2 vehicles 38.3% 37.4% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 19.1% 32% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 66.6% 63.5% 79.5%
Electricity 29.8% 32.4% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.9% 0.1%
All other fuels 3.6% 2.1% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$91,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Irvington
$91,700
Washington County
$155,700
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

4.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
4.1%
Owners without a mortgage
9.6%
Renters
43.9%
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
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $91,700 $155,700 $263,300
Under $100,000 55.5% 28.3% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 35.9% 36.8% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 5.8% 17.8% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 13.4% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.9% 2.9% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 61.6% 49.3% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 38.4% 50.7% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,044 $1,391 $1,987
Without a mortgage $505 $612 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $826 $818 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Irvington 16%
Washington County 23.5%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Irvington 5.6%
Washington County 7.1%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

168
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.7%
K–12
69%
College / Undergraduate
23.2%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Irvington
0%
Washington County
24.6%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 168 2,807 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 7.7% 5.9% 6.3%
K–12 69% 76.5% 67.3%
Kindergarten 8.9% 5.2% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28% 26.6% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 6.5% 18.3% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.6% 26.4% 22.1%
College or graduate school 23.2% 17.6% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 23.2% 13.8% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.8% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 24.6% 41.4%
School type
Public school 88.7% 79.4% 80.5%
Private school 11.3% 20.6% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

494
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
4%
HS graduate
28.5%
Some college no degree
37%
Associates degree
12.8%
Bachelors degree
13.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
62.5% · 37.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
63.8% · 36.2%
Some college no degree
58.5% · 41.5%
Associates degree
31.7% · 68.3%
Bachelors degree
47.7% · 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree
57.1% · 42.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Population (25+) 494 9,824 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 1.6% 2.9% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4% 4.2% 5%
High school diploma or GED 28.5% 31.1% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 37% 23.1% 19.2%
Associate's degree 12.8% 15.3% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16% 23.5% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 13.2% 15.2% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 2.8% 8.3% 15.3%
High School or higher 94.3% 92.9% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,444
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$47,857
Some college or associates
$65,268
Bachelors degree
$52,917
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
39.3%
HS graduate
12.1%
Some college or associates
0.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Irvington Washington County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $54,444 $49,426 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $23,250 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $47,857 $37,444 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $65,268 $48,727 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $52,917 $69,180 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $76,154 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 39.3% 29.7% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.1% 9.1% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0.8% 5% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.3% 4.5%

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