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KilmarnockVA
A town of 1,333. A regional job hub with 1,989 jobs.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,333
−2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$365K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
62.9
years
Jobs based here
1,989
A job hub
What makes Kilmarnock stand out
The 3 things Kilmarnock does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Kilmarnock
Most working residents leave Kilmarnock for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Irvington (4%), Newport News (3%) and Richmond (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kilmarnock16%
Irvington4%
Newport News3%
Richmond3%
Virginia Beach2%
29 mi
median commute distance
1,989
jobs based in Kilmarnock
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Kilmarnock’s public schools outperform 13% of Virginia districts
The public schools Kilmarnock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Elementary | K–7 | 542 | D |
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | PK | 74 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Kilmarnock beats the Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
5 better11 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Kilmarnock | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 3.3% |
Rappahannock General Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Kilmarnock has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–49°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–86°
Fall51–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
11.1% of Kilmarnock is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
11.1%conserved
11.1%
conserved · 243 of 2,177 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baylor Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Crime reported in Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock's reported crime rate is above Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kilmarnock0.7
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kilmarnock18.4
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Kilmarnock home is worth about $365K
The typical Kilmarnock home is worth about $365,000, up 2.5% in a year, 12% below the Virginia typical home.
$365KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kilmarnock$365K
Virginia$415K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2018
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,888 people come to Kilmarnock for work
Where Kilmarnock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,989jobs based in Kilmarnock
16%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Kilmarnock
3 notable people were born in Kilmarnock.
About Kilmarnock
Town in Virginia, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,445
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 22482
- Area code
- 804