City · Kentucky
Irvine, Kentucky
Irvine, city, in Estill County, Kentucky. Irvine had 2,273 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,360 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,723 (±576). GEOID 2139646.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,273
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,360 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,723 ±576
Median household income
$42,805
±$10,486 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$139,200
±$40,786 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$710
±$164 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Irvine and what county is it in?
Irvine is a city in Estill County, Kentucky. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,619 residents per square mile in 2020.
Irvine is in the Richmond-Berea, KY micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Irvine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,273 people lived in Irvine on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,360 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,723 (±576).
| Measure | Irvine | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,723 ±576 | 14,035 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,184 ±185 | 5,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.35 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,441 ±211 | 6,864 | no clear change |
Irvine's population since 2000
From 2,843 in 2000 to 2,273 in 2025: down 20.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Irvine as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Irvine?
The median resident of Irvine is 38.7 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | Irvine | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±4.0 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±6.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±5.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±4.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±4.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±4.5 pts | 96.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±6.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±7.3 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% | +9.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±4.2 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Irvine earn?
Half of Irvine's 1,184 households earn less than $42,805 a year (±$10,486), against $46,051 in Estill County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $33,435 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Irvine | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,805 ±$10,486 | $46,051 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,140 ±$10,557 | $60,646 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,189 ±$4,601 | $25,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±7.1 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±11.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±6.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±5.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±6.0 pts | 80.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Irvine?
Owners occupy 44.2% of Irvine's occupied homes and renters 55.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,200 by its owner (±$40,786). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Irvine | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,200 ±$40,786 | $119,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$164 | $711 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±10.8 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,203 ±$446 | $1,080 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.2% ±10.8 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.8% ±10.8 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,441 ±211 | 6,864 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.8% ±8.7 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.7% ±6.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Irvine building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Irvine in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Irvine work and get to work?
73.9% of Irvine's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Irvine | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±8.7 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±12.5 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±8.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 12.8% ±11.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±7.3 | 35.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Irvine?
1 census tract lies mostly in Irvine, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.02Estill County | 4,039 | $52,100 |
| Tract 9202.01Estill County | 1,751 | $41,795 |
| Tract 9203.02Estill County | 3,656 | $45,833 |
| Tract 9204Estill County | 1,576 | $32,348 |
| Tract 9201Estill County | 1,290 | $36,577 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Irvine) · Census block assignment files
How does Irvine compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Irvine is the 7,226th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 135th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Irvine ranks 177th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 135th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 179th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd | 232 |
| Median household income | 177th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 176th | 232 |
| Median home value | 155th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 157th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 105th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th | 223 |
| Median age | 110th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 200th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 232 |
Irvine's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Irvine with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Irvine?
21 of the 57 figures for Irvine on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Irvine are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Irvine.