Yorkville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 24,693 people and three associated neighborhoods, Yorkville is the 112th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Yorkville, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Yorkville, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Yorkville’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Yorkville does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $108,775.00. Yorkville real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Yorkville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Yorkville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Yorkville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Yorkville is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yorkville who work in management occupations (13.17%), office and administrative support (9.85%), and sales jobs (9.84%). Also of interest is that Yorkville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Yorkville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.24% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Yorkville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Yorkville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Yorkville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Yorkville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Yorkville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Yorkville, the average commute to work is 34.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Yorkville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Yorkville, 40.67% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Yorkville in 2022 was $47,663, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,652 for a family of four. Yorkville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Yorkville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yorkville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Yorkville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.72% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Yorkville include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Yorkville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
