Yorktown is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 11,900 people and two associated neighborhoods, Yorktown is the 75th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Yorktown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Yorktown is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yorktown who work in management occupations (14.20%), healthcare (11.80%), and office and administrative support (9.02%). Also of interest is that Yorktown 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 Yorktown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.46% 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, Yorktown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Yorktown 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 town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Yorktown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Yorktown’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.The population of Yorktown 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: 34.87% of adults in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Yorktown in 2022 was $44,094, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,376 for a family of four. However, Yorktown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Yorktown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yorktown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Yorktown include English, German, Irish, European, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Yorktown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and German/Yiddish.
