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Ivanhoe, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ivanhoe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,619
Residents
$42,917
Median income
$85,500
Median home
$1,040
Median rent (state)

Ivanhoe - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ivanhoe places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ivanhoe, TX

Texas's Ivanhoe is a small town, with 1,619 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Ivanhoe brings in $42,917 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.7%. Home values in Ivanhoe run a median of $85,500, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. Educational attainment runs 7.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 5 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 150% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,040 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,619 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$42,917 /yr

Poverty 27.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ivanhoe compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ivanhoe stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ivanhoe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Ivanhoe's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ivanhoe ranks #149 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ivanhoe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,300 of 1,520
14th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,172 of 1,663
29th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,248 of 1,505
17th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#149 of 1,663
91st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,381 of 1,663
16th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ivanhoe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$85,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ivanhoe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ivanhoe, TX Ivanhoe, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ivanhoe, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ivanhoe, TX median $42,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ivanhoe, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ivanhoe, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,619
Median Income
$42,917
Median Home Value
$85,500
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
27.7%
Labor force participation
36.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,330 residents 1,376 residents ▲ +3.5%
Ivanhoe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 13
2021 5
2022 4
2023 6
2024 5

Permit volume increased 150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
5.4%

Based on 481 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ivanhoe sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,040/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Preston
1,617 people
Rio Vista
1,616 people
West Sharyland
1,624 people
Cottonwood Shores
1,626 people
Mustang Ridge
1,610 people
Whitewright
1,610 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ivanhoe's 1,619 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cohoe, AK
1,619 people
Oakland, MO
1,619 people
Gruetli-Laager, TN
1,619 people
Lac du Flambeau, WI
1,619 people
Shannon, GA
1,618 people
Galena, IN
1,618 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ivanhoe's $42,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alpaugh, CA
$42,917 median income
Sycamore, GA
$42,917 median income
Mecca, IN
$42,917 median income
Terril, IA
$42,917 median income
Misenheimer, NC
$42,917 median income
Rock Island, OK
$42,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ivanhoe, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ivanhoe, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.6% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 77.6% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ivanhoe compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ivanhoe (this city) 1,619 $42,917
Preston 1,617 $64,803
Rio Vista 1,616 $70,587
West Sharyland 1,624 $43,288
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ivanhoe, TX?

What is the population of Ivanhoe, TX? +

Ivanhoe, TX counts 1,619 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ivanhoe, TX? +

The median household income in Ivanhoe is $42,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ivanhoe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ivanhoe; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ivanhoe, TX? +

Homes in Ivanhoe carry a median value of $85,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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