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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yorkville

Illinois · 6,189 residents · 19.997 sq mi
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Yorkville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,391. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. Median home value is $157,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
6,189
+58%since 1990
from 3,925 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
309 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+6%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,391
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,514
+54%since 1990
from $15,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
27.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(93)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score11.7%(457)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,895)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(182)
Asian0.4%(24)
Diversity Score9.1%(563)
Diversity Score
9
−22%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 24.4 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 Yorkville, Illinois?

Yorkville, Illinois has about 6,189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yorkville, Illinois?

The typical household in Yorkville, Illinois earns about $60,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorkville, Illinois expensive?

In Yorkville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Yorkville, Illinois?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Yorkville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorkville, Illinois?

About 1.4% of people in Yorkville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorkville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorkville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,264 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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