Church of God of Prophecy, 2011
Ivanhoe’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
- 1890Ivanhoe is settled
IvanhoeVA
Population
540
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$137K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Ivanhoe a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Ivanhoe, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ivanhoe stand out
Where Ivanhoe beats most towns.
Small town
540 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Ivanhoe: who provides what
Ivanhoe is unincorporated, so Wythe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWythe CountyWythe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWythe General RegistrarWythe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2435024350 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ivanhoe.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ivanhoe$137K
Virginia$412K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Ivanhoe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Ivanhoe’s typical journey to work stands at 37 minutes. The top destinations are Wytheville (28%), Pulaski (4%) and Christiansburg (3%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ivanhoe0%
Wytheville28%
Pulaski4%
Christiansburg3%
Independence2%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Ivanhoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Ivanhoe’s year
Ivanhoe’s midsummer high comes in at 84°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring40–65°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11% of Ivanhoe is conserved land
In Ivanhoe, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. This Virginia town has one park or preserve, 8 acres in all.
11%conserved
11%
conserved · 190 of 1,718 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New River Trail State Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Ivanhoe stands out in Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Ivanhoe does better than the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15. Just over a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor locally. Only 10 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ivanhoe.
| Ivanhoe | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Ivanhoe | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6.2% |
Wythe County Community Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ivanhoe, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Ivanhoe break down as 44% from inland flooding and 40% from cold waves. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Ivanhoe households.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ivanhoe
17pages on Ivanhoe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ivanhoe
About 13 of every 100 Ivanhoe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ivanhoe for work
Where Ivanhoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Ivanhoe
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ivanhoe
Census-designated place in Virginia, US
Ivanhoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Wythe County, Virginia, United States, that straddles the border of Wythe and Carroll counties. As of the 2020 census, Ivanhoe had a population of 501. Ivanhoe is situated in the Appalachian Mountains along New River, and New River Trail State Park passes through Ivanhoe.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,057 ft
- ZIP code
- 24350
Questions about Ivanhoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ivanhoe, VA a good place to live?
Ivanhoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ivanhoe, VA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including David Huddle and Robert Sheffey.