City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Yorktown, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Yorktown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,617
Residents
$81,765
Median income
$182,000
Median home
$1,043
Median rent (state)

Yorktown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yorktown places in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Yorktown, IN

11,617 people live in Yorktown, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $81,765 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Yorktown's housing stock carries a median value of $182,000, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. Educational attainment runs 36.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 42 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Yorktown reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 271.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,043 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Yorktown report an average commute of 22.5 minutes, with 83.6% driving alone and 5.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

11,617 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$81,765 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Yorktown compare to other US cities?

Yorktown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Yorktown ranks #8 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Yorktown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Yorktown toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Yorktown ranks #95 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yorktown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#168 of 766
78th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#407 of 850
51st percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#217 of 771
72nd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#570 of 849
33rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#95 of 850
89th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yorktown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yorktown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 76 Avg. percentile National median
Yorktown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Yorktown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$182,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Yorktown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Yorktown, IN Yorktown, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yorktown, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Yorktown, IN median $81,765/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Yorktown, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Yorktown, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,617
Median Income
$81,765
Median Home Value
$182,000
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
271.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
50.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
220.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,400 residents11,600 residents11,800 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,540 residents 11,947 residents ▲ +3.5%
Yorktown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
42
housing units authorized
Single-Family
42
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 43
2021 38
2022 29
2023 42
2024 42

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
1.5%

Based on 5,738 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Yorktown sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,043/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Greensburg
11,585 people
Martinsville
11,913 people
Whitestown
11,276 people
Danville
11,049 people
Washington
12,192 people
Huntertown
10,984 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yorktown's 11,617 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alum Rock, CA
11,619 people
Bucyrus, OH
11,619 people
Spring Lake, NC
11,613 people
Plano, IL
11,626 people
Miami Shores, FL
11,627 people
Bethel, CT
11,606 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yorktown's $81,765 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Enoch, UT
$81,767 median income
Inez, TX
$81,760 median income
Elkhart, IA
$81,771 median income
Matlock, IA
$81,771 median income
Whaleyville, MD
$81,771 median income
Brighton, MI
$81,772 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yorktown, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Yorktown, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 92.9% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Yorktown compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Yorktown (this city) 11,617 $81,765
Greensburg 11,585 $63,235
Martinsville 11,913 $56,186
Whitestown 11,276 $118,884
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yorktown, IN?

What is the population of Yorktown, IN? +

The population of Yorktown, IN stands at 11,617 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yorktown, IN? +

Yorktown households earn a median of $81,765 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yorktown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yorktown; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Yorktown, IN safe? +

Yorktown has a total crime rate of 271.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Yorktown, IN? +

The median home value in Yorktown is $182,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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