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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yorkville

Illinois · 6,189 residents · 20.0 sq mi
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With 6,189 people, Yorkville is a city in Illinois. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,264 people. The poverty rate is 1.4%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $60,391, about 42% above the national median. The typical home is worth $157,600.

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

6,189
+58%since 1990
from 3,925 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
+6%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K8K14K20K26K19902000201020202024Yorkville
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(528)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(498)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(448)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(932)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(721)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(434)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(190)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$157,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$752
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(93)
Asian0.3%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,895)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(182)
Asian0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.2%(4,058)
Puerto Rican0.4%(96)
Salvadoran0.4%(88)
Venezuelan0.2%(53)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(573)
Chinese0.5%(111)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Filipino0%(10)
Ancestry
German22.8%(5,388)
Irish14.7%(3,471)
Italian8.1%(1,920)
Polish7.4%(1,757)
English6.8%(1,612)
Swedish3.1%(723)
Russian2.1%(507)
American1.7%(413)
French1.6%(369)
Greek1.3%(303)
Scottish1.2%(291)
Norwegian1.2%(290)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(255)
Romanian0.9%(209)
Belgian0.8%(199)
British0.6%(139)
Czech0.5%(119)
Canadian0.4%(88)
Hungarian0.3%(71)
Danish0.3%(68)
Lithuanian0.3%(67)
West Indian0.3%(64)
Jamaican0.3%(64)
Ukrainian0.2%(59)
Croatian0.2%(53)
Bulgarian0.2%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Australian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(528)
Married68.2%(1,513)
Widowed1.1%(24)
Divorced6.9%(152)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(328)
Married65.7%(1,523)
Widowed11.7%(271)
Divorced8.5%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.5%(355)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(167)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 816 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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