Moving to Irvine, Kentucky

Population: 2,843. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,714 (-4.5% change)
Males: 1,297 (45.6%), Females: 1,546 (54.4%)

Estill County

Zip code: 40336

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $20,286
Median house value: $47,000

Population by Race

Races in Irvine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (35.2%), Irish (9.4%), English (6.5%), German (5.2%), Italian (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Map of Irvine, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Irvine

  • High school or higher: 58.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irvine city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-3.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Irvine:

  • MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (60 MERCY COURT)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Irvine:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irvine:

  • BLUE GRASS (about 50 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
  • CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 102 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Abbreviation: LUK)
  • CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 104 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; Abbreviation: CVG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Irvine:

  • STANTON (about 15 miles; STANTON, KY; Abbreviation: I50)
  • MOUNT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 25 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Abbreviation: IOB)
  • MADISON (about 25 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Abbreviation: I39)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irvine:

  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 44 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,437)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)

Schools

Public high school in Irvine:

  • ESTILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 706; Location: 2675 WINCHESTER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Irvine:

  • ESTILL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 2805 WINCHESTER RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WEST IRVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 155 RIVER VIEW RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ESTILL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 314 MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SOUTH IRVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 1000 S IRVINE RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SHADOW MOUNTAIN ACADEMY ALTERNATIVE SCH (Location: 6930 WINCHESTER RD; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • ESTILL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 253 MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Irvine:

  • ESTILL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $202,051; Location: 246 MAIN STREET; 29,279 books; 330 audio materials; 452 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)