Where Virginia's Irish Americans live

The luck of the Irish is alive and well in Virginia ahead of St. Patrick's Day this weekend. The big picture: About 8.7% of Virginians reported having Irish ancestry in 2022, according to the latest census data. • That's lower than the U.S. average of 9.5%. Yes, but: Nearly 18% of residents in Lexington City — about two hours from Richmond — are Irish Americans, which ranks them in the top 100 in the country. • At more than 16%, Rappahannock County and Orange County have the next highest percentages...