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Irvington

Illinois · 566 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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Irvington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $91,700. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
774
+5%since 2000
from 736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
766 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5156066977878781990201020202024Irvington
2024774
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,219
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,619
+127%since 2000
from $16,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+20%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−24%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(714)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(570)
Black12.1%(94)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(55)
Diversity Score54.1%(419)
Diversity Score
54
+1341%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+111%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irvington, Illinois?

Irvington, Illinois has about 774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irvington, Illinois?

The typical household in Irvington, Illinois earns about $80,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irvington, Illinois expensive?

In Irvington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Irvington, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Irvington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irvington, Illinois?

About 4.7% of people in Irvington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irvington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Irvington, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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