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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 2026 population of 10,145. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Taylorville is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,499 in 2020.

The median household income in Taylorville is $57,552 with a poverty rate of 12.43%. The median age in Taylorville is 39.6 years: 37.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

10.1K
Total Population
984
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.58%
Growth

Taylorville Population

Taylorville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,145-59-0.58%
202510,204-59-0.57%
202410,263-32-0.31%
202310,295-23-0.22%
202210,318-86-0.83%
202110,404-120-1.14%
202010,499880.85%
201910,411-102-0.97%
201810,513-126-1.18%
201710,639-85-0.79%
201610,724-86-0.8%
201510,810-135-1.23%
201410,945-101-0.91%
201311,046-124-1.11%
201211,170-70-0.62%
201111,240-28-0.25%
201011,268220.2%
200011,4272942.64%
199011,133-253-2.22%
198011,3867426.97%
197010,6441,84320.94%
19608,801-387-4.21%
19509,18887510.53%
19408,31399713.63%
19307,3161,51026.01%
19205,8063606.61%
19105,4461,19828.2%
19004,2481,41950.16%
18902,82900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 37.7 years

Taylorville Adults

There are 8,209 adults, (2,050 of whom are seniors) in Taylorville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,571 (52.3%)
Male: 5,075 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taylorville includes 90.53% White, 3.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,63890.53%
Two or more races5054.74%
Black or African American3463.25%
Asian1291.21%
Other race190.18%
Native American90.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2682.52%
White290.27%
Other race90.08%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,60990.26%
Black or African American3453.24%
Two or more races2372.23%
Asian1291.21%
Other race100.09%
Native American90.08%

Taylorville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taylorville 's average per capita income is $45,765. Household income levels show a median of $57,552. The poverty rate stands at 12.43%.

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$91,250-
Families$75,856$86,845
Households$57,552$69,315
Non Families$33,268$49,308

$45,765

Average Income

$57,552

Median Household Income

12.43%

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)