Irvington, KY Demographics

A map of Irvington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,010	984	76.1%	79.9%
Multiracial	151	76	11.4%	6.2%
Black	131	122	9.9%	9.9%
Native American/Other	21	14	1.6%	1.1%
Hispanic	14	30	1.1%	2.4%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Irvington, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,327, an increase from the 1,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 11.4% Multiracial, 9.9% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Irvington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Irvington has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Irvington, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Irvington is ranked the 212th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Irvington was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Irvington's White Population

1,010 residents of Irvington, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Irvington is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Irvington ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irvington's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Irvington's population has decreased from 79.9% to 76.1%.

Irvington is less White than neighboring Ekron (94.6% White), Brandenburg (82.5% White), Mauckport (100% White), Hardinsburg (91.3% White), and Doe Valley (94.2% White).

Irvington's Black Population

131 residents of Irvington, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Irvington is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Irvington ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irvington's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Irvington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.9%.

Irvington is more Black than neighboring Ekron (0% Black), Brandenburg (2.7% Black), Mauckport (0% Black), Hardinsburg (7.1% Black), and Doe Valley (0% Black).

Irvington's Asian Population

0 residents of Irvington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Irvington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Irvington ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irvington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Irvington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Irvington is less Asian than neighboring Brandenburg (3.7% Asian).

Irvington's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Irvington, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Irvington is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Irvington ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irvington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Irvington's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Irvington is more Hispanic than neighboring Mauckport (0% Hispanic), and Hardinsburg (0.6% Hispanic). Irvington is less Hispanic than neighboring Ekron (4.6% Hispanic), Brandenburg (7.3% Hispanic), and Doe Valley (5.2% Hispanic).

Irvington's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Irvington, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Irvington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Irvington ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irvington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Irvington's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Irvington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ekron (0% Native American/Other), Brandenburg (0% Native American/Other), Mauckport (0% Native American/Other), Hardinsburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Doe Valley (0% Native American/Other).

Irvington's Multiracial Population

151 residents of Irvington, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Irvington is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Irvington ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irvington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Irvington's population has increased from 6.2% to 11.4%.

Irvington is more Multiracial than neighboring Ekron (0.8% Multiracial), Brandenburg (3.9% Multiracial), Mauckport (0% Multiracial), Hardinsburg (0.4% Multiracial), and Doe Valley (0.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.