Yorkville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 24,693 people and three associated neighborhoods, Yorkville is the 112th largest community in Illinois. Yorkville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Yorkville, where the median household income is $105,322.00.

Yorkville real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Yorkville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.93% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Yorkville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Yorkville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Yorkville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Yorkville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Yorkville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Yorkville, the average commute to work is 34.57 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Yorkville citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.79% of adults in Yorkville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Yorkville in 2022 was $43,075, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,300 for a family of four.

Yorkville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Yorkville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yorkville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Yorkville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.79% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Yorkville include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Yorkville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.