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Irvington, VA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

513
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

63
years ∙ half population younger than 63, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
9.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.2%
foreign-born population
91.8%Native
8.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Irvington is a town within Lancaster County, Virginia, United States.
Location
Town in Lancaster County, VA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.662372° N, 76.419998° W
DMS37° 39′ 44.54″ N, 76° 25′ 11.99″ W

Population Density & area

339.7/sq mi (131.5/km²)
Total Area
1.83 sq mi (4.73 km²)
Land Area
1.51 sq mi (3.9 km²) · 82.4%
Water Area
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²) · 17.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male
Male 47.8%
Female 52.2%
males per 100 females
Irvington 91.4
Lancaster County 91.6
Virginia 97.6

Nativity

8.2%
foreign-born population
91.8%Native
8.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Irvington 8.2%
Lancaster County 4%
Virginia 13.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

63
years ∙ half population younger than 63, half older
Irvington
63
Lancaster County
58.2
Virginia
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
127
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Irvington 127
Lancaster County 119.4
Virginia 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.1% 14.5% 21.7%
Working age (18-64) 44.1% 45.6% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 44.8% 39.9% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 127 119.4 62.4
Child dependency ratio 25.2 31.9 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 101.8 87.6 27.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%
Other
4.1%
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
9.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Irvington 9.8%
Lancaster County 47.9%
Virginia 60.6%
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 Lancaster County Virginia
Hispanic or Latino 1% 1.8% 11%
Mexican 0% 0.2% 2.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.7% 1.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1% 0.8% 6.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99% 98.2% 89%
One race 94.9% 94.1% 84.3%
White 94.9% 67.4% 58.4%
Black or African American 0% 25.5% 18.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.6% 6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.1% 4.1% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.1% family
Family 63.1%
Non family 36.9%
% family households
Irvington 63.1%
Lancaster County 55.6%
Virginia 64.8%

Average household size

1.77
persons per household
Irvington
1.77
Lancaster County
1.87
Virginia
2.52

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Irvington population
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Total households 290 5,701 3,365,732
Average houshold size 1.77 1.87 2.52
Family households 183 3,168 2,181,475
Average family size 2.16 2.41 3.11
Married couple family 172 2,647 1,638,116
Other families 11 521 543,359
Male householder 4 80 154,457
Female householder 7 441 388,902
Non-family households 107 2,533 1,184,257
One-person households 88 2,166 958,467
Male householder 28 812 417,934
Senior (65+) living alone 10 507 127,348
Female householder 60 1,354 540,533
Senior (65+) living alone 43 887 258,856
Other living arrangements 19 367 225,790

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

365
housing units
Irvington 365
Lancaster County 7,496
Virginia 3,684,756

Occupancy status

79.5% occupied
Occupied 79.5%
Vacant 20.5%
vacancy rate
Irvington 20.5%
Lancaster County 23.9%
Virginia 8.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
98.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.9%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1975
Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
23.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
42.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 5.9 6
1–3 rooms 3.3% 7.8% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 56.1% 55% 46.2%
7+ rooms 40.5% 37.2% 42.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.9% 1.8% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0.5% 5.9% 8.7%
2 bedrooms 21.9% 22.7% 22.3%
3 bedrooms 60% 53.5% 38.4%
4+ bedrooms 15.7% 16.1% 28.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1975 1982 1985
Total housing units 365 7,496 3,684,756
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.6% owners
Renter-occupied 11.4%
Owner-occupied 88.6%
homeownership rate
Irvington 88.6%
Lancaster County 81.5%
Virginia 67.3%

Average household size

1.8
Owner-occupied
1.52
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Irvington 1.8
Lancaster County 1.89
Virginia 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Total occupied units 290 5,701 3,365,732
Year moved in
2020 or later 23.8% 24% 25.7%
2010 to 2019 39.3% 34.9% 38.5%
2000 to 2009 16.9% 17.6% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 20% 23.4% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.2% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1% 4.4% 6.1%
1 vehicle 27.6% 31.9% 31.1%
2 vehicles 36.6% 34.6% 37.3%
3 or more vehicles 34.8% 29.1% 25.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 14.8% 8.4% 36.6%
Electricity 75.5% 83.5% 57.5%
Solar 1.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 5.9% 6.3% 3.2%
All other fuels 2.4% 1.4% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 1% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$518,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Irvington
$518,200
Lancaster County
$327,000
Virginia
$383,700

Housing Cost Burden

12.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.9%
Owners without a mortgage
20.6%
Renters
45.5%
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 Lancaster County Virginia
Property value
Median Value $518,200 $327,000 $383,700
Under $100,000 0% 10.2% 7.6%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.9% 21.1% 11.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 15.6% 14.4% 17.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 29.2% 25.8% 29.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 27.6% 18.7% 26.8%
$1,000,000 and more 23.7% 9.8% 7.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 63.4% 44.9% 66.9%
Without a mortgage 36.6% 55.1% 33.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,234 $1,495 $2,127
Without a mortgage $671 $503 $589
Gross rent
Median rent $925 $1,033 $1,579

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

65.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Irvington 65.6%
Lancaster County 41.3%
Virginia 42.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Irvington 2.5%
Lancaster County 12.9%
Virginia 8.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

53
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11.3%
K–12
73.6%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
15.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Irvington
0%
Lancaster County
8.7%
Virginia
42.7%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 53 1,376 2,095,439
Nursery / preschool 11.3% 2.4% 5.3%
K–12 73.6% 80.7% 65.9%
Kindergarten 0% 3.3% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 62.3% 19.8% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 31% 20.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 11.3% 26.7% 21.2%
College or graduate school 15.1% 16.9% 28.8%
College, undergraduate 0% 11.4% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 15.1% 5.5% 6.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 8.7% 42.7%
School type
Public school 54.7% 79.1% 81%
Private school 45.3% 20.9% 19%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

448
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.8%
HS graduate
14.3%
Some college no degree
16.5%
Associates degree
1.1%
Bachelors degree
35.9%
Graduate or professional degree
29.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
46.9% · 53.1%
Some college no degree
20.3% · 79.7%
Associates degree
60% · 40%
Bachelors degree
47.2% · 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree
59.4% · 40.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Population (25+) 448 8,878 6,007,678
Less than 9th grade 0.7% 2.4% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.8% 10.5% 4.8%
High school diploma or GED 14.3% 25.1% 23.9%
Some college, no degree 16.5% 14.4% 17.7%
Associate's degree 1.1% 6.3% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 65.6% 41.3% 42.2%
Bachelor's degree 35.9% 24% 23.7%
Graduate or professional 29.7% 17.3% 18.5%
High School or higher 97.5% 87.1% 91.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$96,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$78,036
Graduate or professional degree
$107,426

Poverty Rate

3.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
15.6%
Some college or associates
11.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Irvington Lancaster County Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $96,250 $49,006 $59,471
Less than high school graduate $— $45,100 $33,905
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $44,855 $41,243
Some college or associate's degree $— $42,455 $49,185
Bachelor's degree $78,036 $51,307 $76,425
Graduate or professional degree $107,426 $95,536 $102,924
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 21.7% 21.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.6% 10.5% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 11.4% 9.1% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.4% 2.8% 3.4%

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