York, Illinois Population 2024

2,721

York is a city located in Illinois. York has a 2024 population of 2,721. York is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,770 in 2020.

The average household income in York is $84,713 with a poverty rate of 12.06%. The median age in York is 42.6 years: 38.8 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

York Demographics

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

  • White: 79.92%
  • Black or African American: 16.68%
  • Two or more races: 2.22%
  • Native American: 1.07%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-49)
The current population of York, Illinois is 2,721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,770.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16179.92%
Black or African American45116.68%
Two or more races602.22%
Native American291.07%
Other race30.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

York Population by Race

York Population Pyramid 2024

York Median Age

42.6

Total

38.8

Male

53.8

Female

York Adults

There are 2,392 adults, (541 of whom are seniors) in York.

York Age Dependency

46.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Child Dependency Ratio

York Sex Ratio

Female86932.14%
Male1,83567.86%

York Population by Age

York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7882.3986.513.5
Married4702.6598.11.9
Non Family2011.2277.622.4
Female793.775743
Male382.5352.647.4

2.68

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

York Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade26912.13%
Associates Degree1346.04%
Bachelors Degree24310.96%
Graduate Degree592.66%
High School Graduate91341.16%
Less Than 9th Grade1185.32%
Some College48221.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5651,473295
Black4471997
Hispanic1751250
2+ Races37370
Native American29220
Other Race330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.85%.

York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,795$94,152$31,750
Graduate Degree$100,417$0$56,667
High School Graduate$39,167$55,682$32,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,258$56,705$31,422
Some College$29,432$41,389$27,204

$37,258

Average Earnings

$56,705

Average Male

$31,422

Average Female

York Earnings by Educational Attainment

York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

York Language

94% of York residents speak only English, while 6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.54% of the population.

York Language

York Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,80921011.61%
Multiple601728.33%

12.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.2%

Male Poverty Rate

9.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in York

The race most likely to be in poverty in York is Multiple, with 28.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in York is White, with 11.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.16%.

York Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.42%
Some College10.95%
High School7.14%
Bachelors or Greater2.71%

York Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.84%
Female Unemployed26.67%
Male Employed10.88%
Female Employed1.49%

York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,963$91,074
Households$73,520$84,713
Married Families$101,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,984$53,824

mean

median

Income by Household Type

York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.4%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

190

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam72
Second Gulf War48
First Gulf War38
Korea7
World War II0

York Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5461
75+58
65 to 7436
18 to 3418
55 to 6417

York Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1678.92%
Black143.1%
2+ Races924.32%
Hispanic95.14%

York Veterans by Race

York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30%

Veteran Disability Rate

York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.2%

Labor Force Participation

36.1%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

York 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

44.97%

Born in York

98.41%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.41% of York residents were born in the United States, with 44.97% having been born in Illinois. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

York Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,641-16-0.6%
20282,657-16-0.6%
20272,673-16-0.6%
20262,689-16-0.59%
20252,705-16-0.59%
20242,721-16-0.58%
20232,737-16-0.58%
20222,753-16-0.58%
20212,769-1-0.04%
20202,7701,12868.7%
20191,64220.12%
20181,640-14-0.85%
20171,654-10-0.6%
20161,66400%
20151,664-14-0.83%
20141,678-18-1.06%
20131,696-15-0.88%
20121,711-11-0.64%
20111,722-14-0.81%
20101,73600%

York Population by Year