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Irvington has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Christ Church and Pop Castle. Irvington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Irvington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 570 in 1960, a peak of 673 in 2000, 474 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irvington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Irvington.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 128 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Irvington for work: only 6% work in town. In Irvington, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The middle household income here is $126,000. Since 2013, Irvington has added 104 jobs, to 470 in 2023.
| Irvington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Irvington, the typical rent is $925 a month, below both the Virginia town median ($1,762 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 89%. Values rose 5.5% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Irvington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For Irvington, the typical July afternoon high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Irvington, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Irvington. This Virginia town beats the Virginia average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Irvington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Irvington | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.6% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts half of Irvington’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 22% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Irvington sits above 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.0 miles of trail. Irvington’s density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Irvington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Irvington
About 2 of every 100 Irvington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Irvington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Irvington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Irvington is a town on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. The population was 474 at the 2020 census. Located on a peninsula known as the Northern Neck, it has been designated a historic district.
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Irvington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
