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The City of Taylorville had a population of 10,035 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Taylorville is located at latitude 39.5489 and longitude -89.2945 in Christian County. The formal boundaries for the City of Taylorville encompass a land area of 10.29 sq. miles and a water area of 1.91 sq. miles. Christian County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Taylorville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Taylorville is located within Township of Taylorville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Christian County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,035 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,837 (98.0%) |
| Population in Families | 7,271 (72.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 198 ( 2.0%) |
| Population Density | 973 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,587 |
| Average Household Income | $66,905 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,782 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,334 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,216 (60.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,546 (29.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 572 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $117,244 |
| Average Home Value | $163,178 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 145 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,762 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Family Households | 2,521 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.87% | -0.55% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.27% |
| Families | -0.18% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.63% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% |
The table below compares Taylorville to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 222 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 709 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1321 | 10th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 909 | 62nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1203 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 938 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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