Housing data for Taylorville Township, IL
Taylorville Township, IL has an estimated 11,398 residents and 5,567 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Christian County.
31.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $826 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,398 (±26)
- Housing units
- 5,567 (±295)
- Households that rent
- 31.7%
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
What stands out in Taylorville Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.1% (±3.5 points) in Taylorville Township, higher than in Christian County (7.5%).
Working from home: 3.3% (±1.6 points) in Taylorville Township, lower than in Christian County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 31.7% (±5.0 points) in Taylorville Township, higher than in Christian County (24.8%).
- Types of homes in Taylorville Township
- Commute and cars in Taylorville Township
- Renters and owners in Taylorville Township
Housing in Taylorville Township at a glance
- Median rent: $826 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $852 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,000 median household income
- Home values: $105,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,145 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,670 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 73.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Taylorville Township against Christian County, its state and the nation
| Taylorville Township | Christian County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,398 (±26) | 33,538 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,567 (±295) | 15,184 (±55) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±5.0 points) | 24.8% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $826 (±$57) | $785 (±$50) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,000 (±$8,006) | $62,611 (±$2,760) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $105,200 (±$9,146) | $115,500 (±$5,989) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,670 (±$239) | $1,891 (±$103) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.5% (±7.3 points) | 74.7% (±4.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±1.8) | 22.0 minutes (±1.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±4.1 points) | 87.7% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±3.6) | 43.2 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Taylorville Township covers 42.5 square miles of land, about 268 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Taylorville Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,764 (±47) | 11,398 (±26) | −3.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,030 (±238) | 5,567 (±295) | −7.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $674 (±$25) | $826 (±$57) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,900 (±$4,786) | $105,200 (±$9,146) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,355 (±$4,881) | $56,000 (±$8,006) | +35.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $966 (±$33) | $1,145 (±$83) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,581 (±$144) | $1,670 (±$239) | +5.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.9% (±3.6 points) | 31.7% (±5.0 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±3.9 points) | 11.5% (±6.5 points) | +5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Taylorville Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62568 | 34% | 15,952 | $818 | $123,700 | $62,718 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Taylorville Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | 0.6 mi | $828 | $104,100 | 33.4% |
| Jeisyville | 4.9 mi | — | $90,000 | 4.8% |
| Kincaid | 5.4 mi | $725 | $88,100 | 24.6% |
| Johnson Township (Christian County) | 5.9 mi | $768 | $246,500 | 16.3% |
| Bulpitt | 6.0 mi | $825 | $78,300 | 28.6% |
| Buckhart Township | 6.5 mi | $834 | $141,100 | 18.5% |
| May Township (Christian County) | 6.6 mi | — | $239,600 | 3.3% |
| Tovey | 7.1 mi | $808 | $79,100 | 10.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Taylorville Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | $828 | $104,100 | $57,552 | 33.4% |
| Sterling | $859 | $108,700 | $57,350 | 34.9% |
| Sterling Township | $865 | $115,200 | $61,764 | 31.6% |
| Canton Township | $768 | $109,100 | $54,450 | 31.2% |
| Canton | $766 | $107,100 | $53,254 | 32.5% |
| Dixon | $912 | $120,800 | $59,406 | 35.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Taylorville Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $654 | $718 | $939 | $1,119 | $1,412 |
HUD income limits for Taylorville Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Christian County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Taylorville Township
What is the average rent in Taylorville Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Taylorville Township is $826 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Taylorville Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Taylorville Township, IL is $617 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Taylorville Township rent-burdened?
42.3% of renting households in Taylorville Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Taylorville Township?
Taylorville Township has an estimated 1,544 (±248) renting households, 31.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Taylorville Township?
The median household income in Taylorville Township is $56,000 (±$8,006) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Taylorville Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $105,200 (±$9,146) for owner-occupied homes in Taylorville Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Taylorville Township growing?
In Taylorville Township, the number of residents went from 11,764 in 2015–2019 to 11,398 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Taylorville Township?
The ZIP code that covers Taylorville Township is 62568.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62568?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62568 is $818 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Christian County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Christian County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Taylorville township, Christian County, Illinois (county subdivision:74587, in state:17 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .