Living in Yorkville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorkville · Census data 2020–2024
Yorkville has 23,617 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $108,513 (30% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $335,300, the median rent is $1,662/month.
Yorkville at a glance
- Population
- 23,617
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $108,513State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $335,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,662/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Yorkville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yorkville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorkville the median home value is $335,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,662 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,466 a month in housing costs.
Yorkville median household income
The median household income in Yorkville is $108,513 and the income per person is $48,117. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Yorkville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,295
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.87
Yorkville demographics
- Population
- 23,617
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 8,140
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorkville ›
Education in Yorkville
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Yorkville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorkville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Yorkville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkville | 23,617 | $108,513 | $335,300 | $1,662 |
| Oswego | 36,375 | $123,792 | $344,500 | $1,860 |
| Montgomery | 21,515 | $103,734 | $299,500 | $1,984 |
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
| Boulder Hill | 8,989 | $80,377 | $238,700 | $1,633 |
| Millbrook | 243 | $137,560 | $361,900 | — |
| Sugar Grove | 9,240 | $121,207 | $401,900 | $1,543 |
| Prestbury | 2,045 | $165,486 | $362,700 | — |
| Big Rock | 1,548 | $162,854 | $337,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yorkville, IL?
The median household income in Yorkville is $108,513, 30% higher 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 Yorkville?
The median home value in Yorkville is $335,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Yorkville?
The median gross rent in Yorkville is $1,662 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Yorkville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Yorkville?
The median age in Yorkville is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Yorkville?
The average commute to work in Yorkville is 34 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorkville?
The unemployment rate in Yorkville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorkville?
37.9% of adults in Yorkville 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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