Living in Taylorville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylorville · Census data 2020–2024
Taylorville has 10,646 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $57,552 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $104,100, the median rent is $828/month.
Taylorville at a glance
- Population
- 10,646
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,552State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $104,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Taylorville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Taylorville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylorville the median home value is $104,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Taylorville median household income
The median household income in Taylorville is $57,552 and the income per person is $31,442. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Taylorville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,139
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.30
Taylorville demographics
- Population
- 10,646
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 4,532
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylorville ›
Education in Taylorville
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Taylorville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylorville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Taylorville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | 10,646 | $57,552 | $104,100 | $828 |
| Langleyville | 282 | $47,969 | $106,500 | — |
| Kincaid | 1,278 | $64,821 | $88,100 | $725 |
| Bulpitt | 185 | $75,000 | $78,300 | $825 |
| Tovey | 629 | $89,000 | $79,100 | $808 |
| Edinburg | 1,195 | $89,886 | $117,100 | $829 |
| Stonington | 655 | $65,972 | $106,100 | $900 |
| Owaneco | 613 | $65,313 | $101,700 | $815 |
| Palmer | 241 | $49,500 | $82,900 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Taylorville, IL?
The median household income in Taylorville is $57,552, 31% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taylorville?
The median home value in Taylorville is $104,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Taylorville?
The median gross rent in Taylorville is $828 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Taylorville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Taylorville?
The median age in Taylorville is 39.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Taylorville?
The average commute to work in Taylorville is 20 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylorville?
The unemployment rate in Taylorville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylorville?
15.8% of adults in Taylorville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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