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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Taylorville Micro

Taylorville, IL · 1 counties · 35,372 residents · 709.483 sq mi
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Taylorville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,561. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $61,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,372
+3%since 1990
from 34,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+7%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
33K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Taylorville
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,561
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,506 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,937
+54%since 1990
from $11,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$407
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
23.8% rent
1.7
+11%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(34,235)
Black0.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(95)
Asian0.3%(96)
Diversity Score2%(689)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(33,921)
Black2.1%(754)
Hispanic / Latino1%(345)
Asian0.4%(131)
Diversity Score8.5%(3,015)
9
+325%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylorville, IL?

Taylorville, IL has about 35,372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taylorville, IL?

The typical household in Taylorville, IL earns about $36,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylorville, IL expensive?

In Taylorville, IL, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Taylorville, IL?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taylorville, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylorville, IL?

About 9.5% of people in Taylorville, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylorville, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylorville, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 954 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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