Taylorville

County:: Christian County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.315
State:: Illinois

Taylorville is a city located in Christian County, Illinois. Taylorville has a 2025 population of 10,093. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Taylorville is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Taylorville is $62,638 with a poverty rate of 14.68%.The median age in Taylorville is 39.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Taylorville includes 92.99% White, 3.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,367	92.99%
Black or African American	418	3.75%
Two or more races	178	1.6%
Asian	153	1.37%
Other race	19	0.17%
Native American	14	0.13%

Taylorville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taylorville's average per capita income is $42,246. Household income levels show a median of $52,720. The poverty rate stands at 14.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,194	-
Families	$71,369	$82,205
Households	$52,720	$62,638
Non Families	$29,594	$40,774

$42,246

Average Income

$52,720

Median Household Income

14.68%

Poverty Rate