Taylorville, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

34,038

4.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.6

2.52% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.0532% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,188

2.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$96,100

3.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Taylorville, IL had a population of 34k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $53,188. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Taylorville, IL grew from 32,705 to 34,038, a 4.08% increase and its median household income grew from $52,120 to $53,188, a 2.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylorville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.737%).

None of the households in Taylorville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Taylorville, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Taylorville, IL was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Taylorville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylorville, IL was 2 cars per household.

Taylorville, IL borders Decatur, IL and Springfield, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Taylorville, IL is home to a population of 34k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.25% of Taylorville, IL residents were born outside of the country (426 people).

In 2021, there were 59.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Taylorville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 541 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 431 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Taylorville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Taylorville, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taylorville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylorville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 83
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
541 ± 144
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
431 ± 181

1.66%

Hispanic Population

565 people

1.66% of the people in Taylorville, IL are hispanic (565 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taylorville, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

1.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

As of 2021, 1.25% of Taylorville, IL residents (426 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylorville, IL was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taylorville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
830 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
569 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 122

Taylorville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taylorville, IL employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Taylorville, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,651 people), Manufacturing (1,614 people), and Retail Trade (1,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,088), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,250), and Wholesale Trade ($58,077).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2021 Value

± 803

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Taylorville, IL declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 14.9k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylorville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,683 people), Management Occupations (1,386 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylorville, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2021 Value

± 803

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Taylorville, IL declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 14.9k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylorville, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,651 people), Manufacturing (1,614 people), and Retail Trade (1,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taylorville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Taylorville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,232

Median earning men ± $5,110

$29,696

Median earning women ± $2,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($92,891), Wholesale Trade ($63,500), and Public Administration ($60,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($67,917), Manufacturing ($47,530), and Public Administration ($46,364).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

237
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
141
Other Services, Except Public Administration
139
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taylorville, IL was $96,100 in 2021, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,200 to $96,100, a 3.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylorville, IL is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Taylorville, IL have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taylorville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Taylorville, IL is $53,188. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Taylorville, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

Property

$96,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,519

$10,260

Median Property Taxes

±$566

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taylorville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taylorville, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Taylorville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taylorville, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Taylorville, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

The following map shows all of the counties in Taylorville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,188

Median Household Income

± $2,527

13.6k

Number of Households

± 737

In 2021, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Taylorville, IL grew to $53,188 from the previous year's value of $52,120.

The following chart displays the households in Taylorville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taylorville, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (8.22%)
Worked At Home (4.58%)

In 2021, 84.9% of workers in Taylorville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.22%) and those who worked at home (4.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylorville, IL have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.627% of the workforce in Taylorville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taylorville, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taylorville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taylorville, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylorville, IL (3.43k out of 32.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylorville, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Taylorville, IL has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylorville, IL declined by 13.3% from 4.81% to 4.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taylorville, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.