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Yorktown

Indiana · 11,947 residents (2025 est.) · 31.93 sq mi
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Yorktown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,674. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,914 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,699
+144%since 2000
from 4,785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 268 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Yorktown
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(694)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(959)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(793)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(468)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,247)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(1,728)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(1,558)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,544)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(971)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(909)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(306)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,674
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,094
+69%since 2000
from $26,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−13%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,655)
Black0.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(10,483)
Black1.2%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(167)
Asian3.1%(359)
Other4.7%(551)
Diversity Score
24
+164%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(109)
Asian origin
Kazakh1.4%(161)
Chinese0.9%(109)
Asian Indian0.5%(60)
Korean0.1%(17)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Nepalese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English18.1%(2,118)
German14.5%(1,699)
American10.1%(1,179)
Irish7.8%(916)
Welsh3.5%(412)
Scottish2.9%(341)
Italian2.7%(312)
Dutch1.6%(185)
French1.5%(178)
Polish1.4%(161)
Swedish0.8%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(81)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(51)
Egyptian0.4%(51)
Russian0.3%(34)
Swiss0.3%(34)
Czech0.3%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(28)
British0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
West Indian0.2%(22)
Jamaican0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,161)
Married62.7%(2,975)
Widowed1.6%(75)
Divorced11.3%(535)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(749)
Married65.3%(2,941)
Widowed7.3%(329)
Divorced10.8%(488)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorktown, Indiana?

Yorktown, Indiana has about 11,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorktown, Indiana?

The typical household in Yorktown, Indiana earns about $81,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorktown, Indiana expensive?

In Yorktown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $186,700, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Yorktown, Indiana?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yorktown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorktown, Indiana?

About 4.8% of people in Yorktown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorktown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorktown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,593 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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

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