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Taylor Springs

Illinois · 727 residents (2025 est.) · 1.055 sq mi
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Taylor Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,400. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
633
+9%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
600 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+55%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:727 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4255065886707511990201020202024Taylor Springs
2024633
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,997
+103%since 2000
from $14,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+23%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(610)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.8%(55)
Diversity Score
9
+242%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor Springs, Illinois?

Taylor Springs, Illinois has about 633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor Springs, Illinois?

The typical household in Taylor Springs, Illinois earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor Springs, Illinois expensive?

In Taylor Springs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,400, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor Springs, Illinois?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor Springs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor Springs, Illinois?

About 19.7% of people in Taylor Springs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor Springs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor Springs, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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