Ivanhoe: Demographics & People
Ivanhoe's population stands at 540 people, in 190 households. Population shrank 24.1% from 711 (2022) to 540 (2024). Median age 42.5 years. (3.5y younger than Wythe County; 4.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 725 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 94 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 24.1% from 711 (2022) to 540 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~417 (extrapolated at -12.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 284.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 28,290 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -24.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 711 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 540 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 540 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 284 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.5y is 3.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 540 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 131 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 128.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 151.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 130 |
| Population under 18 | 131 |
| Median age | 42.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 540 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 522 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 19 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.6% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 419 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 101 |
| Share born in this state | 77.6% |
| Share born in another state | 22.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
190 households. Averaging 4.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 113 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 264 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 113 |
| Married couples with children | 35 |
| Average household size | 4.06 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 76 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 99 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 52.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 190 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 725 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,026 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,301 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 725 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 16 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51197 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 197 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Wythe |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51197 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Wythe County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,375 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51197 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Wythe County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 38.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 28,684 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 540, shrinking, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 540 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Wythe County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade