City safety & data profile

YorkvilleIL

Yorkville, IL is a 18K-resident city in Kendall County with a median household income of $108,513.

Kendall County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Yorkville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Yorkville has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $335,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$108,513
Median income
$335,300
Median home
3.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Yorkville

Yorkville posts a median household income higher than 76% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 24%
by median income, US cities

Where Yorkville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$108,513 Top 24% higher than 76% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Yorkville, IL beyond the headline numbers

Yorkville sits inside Kendall County, Illinois, at roughly 41.64°N, -88.45°W. Population 18,451, $108,513 median household income. Median home value $335,300, median rent $1,662. Poverty rate 3.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Yorkville's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.6%, then short sleep duration at 35%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Yorkville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,451
Yorkville
Median Income
$108,513
+60% vs avg
Median Home Value
$335,300
+47% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kendall County) - Yorkville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
138K+18%
Median Income
$111,601+36%
Median Home Value
$322,400+53%
Poverty Rate
5.4%+13%
Unemployment
4.3%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Yorkville, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,662/mo
Poverty Rate
3.3% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.9%
Work From Home 12.6%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 72.6%
African American 6.8%
Asian 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
35%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
Binge Drinking
20.6%
Physical Inactivity
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.6%
Annual Checkup 76.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Yorkville, IL? ▼
Yorkville, IL has a population of 18,451 people, located in Kendall County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Yorkville? ▼
The median household income in Yorkville, IL is $108,513 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
What is the median home value in Yorkville? ▼
The median home value in Yorkville, IL is $335,300. Median rent is $1,662/month.
What are the top health concerns in Yorkville? ▼
The top health indicators in Yorkville include Obesity (39.6%), Short Sleep Duration (35%), High Blood Pressure (29.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Yorkville? ▼
The median age in Yorkville, IL is 35.8 years. 37.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Yorkville, IL is located in Kendall County, Illinois. With a population of 18K and a $108,513 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Yorkville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Yorkville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Yorkville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Yorkville against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kendall County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.