Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Kilmarnock’s subject grades is an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 46% of residents are 65 or older in Kilmarnock, above both Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). On incomes, just 8 of Virginia’s 369 towns do worse. 11% of the land in Kilmarnock is conserved, above both Virginia’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Reedville Historic District and Clifton is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kilmarnock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kilmarnock beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Kilmarnock is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock.
Its public schools are run by the Lancaster County Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–7 | Grades K–7 | 542 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
The median household income in Kilmarnock is $40,000. Since 2013, Kilmarnock has added 482 jobs, to 1,989 in 2023. 23% of Kilmarnock residents live below the poverty line.
| Kilmarnock | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19% of adults have diabetes in Kilmarnock. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kilmarnock. 37% of adults have obesity in Kilmarnock.
| Kilmarnock | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Kilmarnock | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kilmarnock has mild winters and warm summers. Kilmarnock’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baylor Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Kilmarnock's reported crime rate is above Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Kilmarnock | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.4 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Kilmarnock home is worth about $361,000, up 2.4% in a year, 12% below the Virginia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Kilmarnock since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Kilmarnock; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kilmarnock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Kilmarnock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4–8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.
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That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($69,713 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.