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Taylorville

Illinois · 11,427 residents · 10.315 sq mi
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Taylorville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,235. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,427
+3%since 1990
from 11,133 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,108 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,079 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+7%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Taylorville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,235
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,162
+48%since 1990
from $12,288 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(11,050)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(23)
Asian0.5%(54)
Diversity Score2.4%(263)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,122)
Black0.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(80)
Asian0.5%(57)
Diversity Score4.7%(542)
Diversity Score
5
+101%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylorville, Illinois?

Taylorville, Illinois has about 11,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taylorville, Illinois?

The typical household in Taylorville, Illinois earns about $34,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylorville, Illinois expensive?

In Taylorville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Taylorville, Illinois?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Taylorville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylorville, Illinois?

About 10.1% of people in Taylorville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylorville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylorville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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