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Taylorville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.315
State:
Illinois

Taylorville is a city located in Christian County, Illinois. Taylorville has a 2025 population of 10,093. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Taylorville is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Taylorville is $62,638 with a poverty rate of 14.68%.The median age in Taylorville is 39.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

10.1K
Total Population
978
Density (mi²)
-77 -0.76%
Growth

Taylorville Population

Taylorville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taylorville includes 92.99% White, 3.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,36792.99%
Black or African American4183.75%
Two or more races1781.6%
Asian1531.37%
Other race190.17%
Native American140.13%

Taylorville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taylorville's average per capita income is $42,246. Household income levels show a median of $52,720. The poverty rate stands at 14.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,194-
Families$71,369$82,205
Households$52,720$62,638
Non Families$29,594$40,774

$42,246

Average Income

$52,720

Median Household Income

14.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)