Irvington, Illinois

Irvington is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 659 at the 2010 census.[3]

Irvington
Village
Location of Irvington in Washington County, Illinois.
Location of Irvington in Washington County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°26′19″N 89°09′36″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWashington
Area
[2]
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[1]
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total581
 • Density575.25/sq mi (222.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62848
Area code618
FIPS code17-37777
GNIS ID2398277[1]
Public TransitSouth Central Transit

History

Irvington was named for Washington Irving.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Irvington has a total area of 1.036 square miles (2.68 km2), of which 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2) (or 99.42%) is land and 0.006 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 0.58%) is water.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880221—
1900240—
1910223−7.1%
192025815.7%
193034433.3%
194041821.5%
1950379−9.3%
19603872.1%
197048926.4%
198078961.3%
19908274.8%
2000736−11.0%
2010659−10.5%
2020581−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 736 people, 282 households, and 208 families residing in the village. The population density was 878.6 inhabitants per square mile (339.2/km2). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 370.1 per square mile (142.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.54% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 282 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $37,422 versus $22,632 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,541. About 7.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person
  • June C. Smith, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, was born in Irvington.:[8]
  • Irvington Illinois Gradeschool
    Irvington Illinois Gradeschool
  • Irvington Illinois Ruritan Community Building
    Irvington Illinois Ruritan Community Building
  • Irvington Illinois Fortmeyer Memorial Park
    Irvington Illinois Fortmeyer Memorial Park

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irvington, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Irvington village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 166.
  5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. Illinois Supreme Court-June C. Smith
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