Yellowhead, Illinois Population 2024

2,507

Yellowhead is a city located in Illinois. Yellowhead has a 2024 population of 2,507. Yellowhead is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,590 in 2020.

The average household income in Yellowhead is $98,920 with a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median age in Yellowhead is 38.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Yellowhead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yellowhead was:

  • White: 92.15%
  • Two or more races: 4.68%
  • Other race: 3.05%
  • Black or African American: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
43.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.2% (-83)
The current population of Yellowhead, Illinois is 2,507 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,590.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38392.15%
Two or more races1214.68%
Other race793.05%
Black or African American30.12%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yellowhead Population by Race

Yellowhead Population Pyramid 2024

Yellowhead Median Age

38.8

Total

40.1

Male

38.4

Female

Yellowhead Adults

There are 1,719 adults, (471 of whom are seniors) in Yellowhead.

Yellowhead Age Dependency

107.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Yellowhead Sex Ratio

Female1,32051.04%
Male1,26648.96%

Yellowhead Population by Age

Yellowhead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8453.058218
Married5013.1485.814.2
Non Family2091.1580.419.6
Female683.6563.236.8
Male677.6777.622.4

3.54

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yellowhead Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1036.33%
Associates Degree1076.58%
Bachelors Degree23314.33%
Graduate Degree664.06%
High School Graduate59136.35%
Less Than 9th Grade321.97%
Some College49430.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yellowhead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yellowhead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5281,402289
Hispanic72638
2+ Races55552
Other Race1690
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.91%.

Yellowhead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,104$141,719$58,065
Graduate Degree$11,250$0$9,706
High School Graduate$48,000$59,773$30,714
Less Than 9th Grade$47,321$53,854$43,750
Overall$49,756$70,071$40,500
Some College$46,000$71,518$40,705

$49,756

Average Earnings

$70,071

Average Male

$40,500

Average Female

Yellowhead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yellowhead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yellowhead Language

96.68% of Yellowhead residents speak only English, while 3.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.

Yellowhead Language

Yellowhead Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3501777.53%
Other791012.66%
Hispanic103109.71%
Multiple12197.44%
Black33100%

7.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.56%

Male Poverty Rate

8.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yellowhead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yellowhead is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yellowhead is Multiple, with 7.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.17%.

Yellowhead Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.7%
High School11%
Some College2.66%
Bachelors or Greater1.34%

Yellowhead Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.48%
Female Unemployed8.33%
Male Employed4.37%
Female Employed4.23%

Yellowhead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yellowhead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,500$109,768
Households$88,125$98,920
Married Families$108,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,125$57,093

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yellowhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Yellowhead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yellowhead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Yellowhead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yellowhead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam44
First Gulf War32
Second Gulf War10
Korea3
World War II0

Yellowhead Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5451
65 to 7430
75+27
55 to 6418
18 to 340

Yellowhead Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1237.5%
Other Race212.5%
Hispanic22.7%
2+ Races11.67%

Yellowhead Veterans by Race

Yellowhead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yellowhead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Yellowhead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yellowhead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yellowhead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.13%

Born in Yellowhead

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Yellowhead residents were born in the United States, with 82.13% having been born in Illinois. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Yellowhead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,397-22-0.91%
20282,419-22-0.9%
20272,441-22-0.89%
20262,463-22-0.89%
20252,485-22-0.88%
20242,507-22-0.87%
20232,529-22-0.86%
20222,551-22-0.86%
20212,573-17-0.66%
20202,590612.41%
20192,529-14-0.55%
20182,543-24-0.93%
20172,567-21-0.81%
20162,588-24-0.92%
20152,612-22-0.84%
20142,634-27-1.01%
20132,661-22-0.82%
20122,683-13-0.48%
20112,696-2-0.07%
20102,69800%

Yellowhead Population by Year