Moving to Irvington, Illinois

Population: 736. Estimated population in July 2024: 699 (-5.0% change)
Males: 373 (50.7%), Females: 363 (49.3%)

Washington County

Zip code: 62848

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $41,875
Median house value: $63,700

Population by Race

Races in Irvington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (40.4%), Irish (14.0%), English (7.3%), United States (6.0%), French (3.8%), Polish (3.7%).

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Irvington

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irvington village

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

0.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -91 (-11.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Irvington:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SALEM, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irvington:

  • MOUNT VERNON (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 47 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Irvington:

  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 7 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; Abbreviation: ENL)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 20 miles; SALEM, IL; Abbreviation: SLO)
  • GREENVILLE (about 31 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: GRE)

Amtrak station near Irvington:

  • 7 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irvington:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 51 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 78 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 81 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)

Public primary/middle school in Irvington:

  • IRVINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: P O BOX 130; Grades: KG – 08)