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Kilmarnock, Virginia
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia
Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia
Country United States
State Virginia
Counties Lancaster, Northumberland
Area
 • Total 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,445
 • Density 409.04/sq mi (157.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22482
Area code(s) 804
FIPS code 51-42424
GNIS feature ID 1495790

Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4–8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.

The town was named after Kilmarnock, in Scotland.

Geography

Kilmarnock is located at 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°W / 37.71250; -76.38167 (37.712437, -76.381707).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2)is land and 0.35% is water.

Kilmarnock hosts the Holly Ball, a debutante ball founded in 1895, at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club every December.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 59
1940 614
1950 689 12.2%
1960 927 34.5%
1970 841 −9.3%
1980 945 12.4%
1990 1,109 17.4%
2000 1,244 12.2%
2010 1,487 19.5%
2020 1,445 −2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 census, the total population is 1,445. The town has 802 total housing units, with 687 occupied and 645 of those belonging to families. 115 houses were vacant. 54.7% of homes were owned instead of rented. Of the population, 926 are white, 446 are black, 37 are mixed race, 18 are Hispanic or Latino, 17 are Asian, 3 are American Indian, 1 is Hawaiian, and 15 are some other race.

The median age in Kilmarnock is 60.2. 42% of the population is 65 years or older. 10.7% of the population is a veteran, with 89% of those being male. 23.1% of the population had a bachelor's degree or other form of higher education.

KilmarnockOutskirts
Outskirts of Kilmarnock

The median household income was $36,875. 29.4% of the population was below the poverty line, 77.4% of which were under 18. 23.9% of the remainder was between 18 and 64 while the remaining 17.4% was 65 or older. The median income for families is $44,242 while for married-couple families it is $71,125 and $25,677 for non-family households.

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