Yorkville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 25,986 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 $108,513.00. 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Yorkville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Yorkville is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yorkville who work in management occupations (12.68%), office and administrative support (12.09%), and sales jobs (9.93%). 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 12.60% 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. Yorkville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Yorkville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Yorkville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.53 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Yorkville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.89% of adults in Yorkville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Yorkville in 2022 was $48,117, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,468 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 19.37% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Yorkville include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Yorkville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
