Demographics & People — Taylorville, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,149 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,600 |
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| Median Age | 39.6 |
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| Total Households | 4,854 |
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| Family Households | 2,517 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1066 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,367 |
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| Black or African American | 418 |
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| Asian | 153 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 4,034 |
| German | 2,283 |
| English | 1,724 |
| American | 1,221 |
| Other groups | 1,025 |
| Irish | 982 |
| Italian | 907 |
| Scotch-Irish | 265 |
| African | 219 |
| Subsaharan African | 219 |
Language
| English Only | 10,204 |
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| Spanish | 41 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,401 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 768 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,574 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Taylorville, Illinois.
