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Yorkville, Illinois

Introduction to Yorkville, Illinois

Located in Kendall county, Yorkville, Illinois, is 11 miles SW of Aurora, Illinois (center to center) and 43 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 6,189 people living in the city.

Yorkville History

Yorkville was formed in 1841, and selected to a seat on the county. The first settlers came to the present-day territory of Yorkville in 1836. Initially, the village of Yorkville comprised of two towns - Bristol to the north of the Fox River, and Yorkville to the south of the river - with two separate governments. In 1957, both the towns merged to become the United City of Yorkville.

Yorkville and nearby Attractions

  • Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
  • Lyon Farm and Village
  • Batavia Depot Museum
  • Farnsworth House

Things To Do In Yorkville

The historic Lyon Farm and Village is close by. The Farnsworth House, built in 1951 by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe is also in the area. The Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area provides outdoor activities such as fishing, boating and camping. There are several museums in and around Yorkville, including the Batavia Depot Museum, DuPage Children's Museum, and Fabyan Villa Museum. In addition, the city celebrates local festivals such as the Kendall County Fair in August, and the Promenade of the Arts Fine Arts Festival in June.

Yorkville Transportation

The closest airport to the city is Chicago O' Hare International Airport.

Yorkville Higher Education

Waubonsee Community College, North Central College, and University of St. Francis provide classes for higher education.

High Points

Yorkville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyYorkville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Yorkville People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 14%Yorkville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%Yorkville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 16%Yorkville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Yorkville, IL

Comparing Yorkville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population87
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home66
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes22

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