Population 2,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylor Ridge
Household size in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Taylor Ridge run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Taylor Ridge are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Taylor Ridge than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Taylor Ridge
Renters in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taylor Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Taylor Ridge: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Taylor Ridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taylor Ridge costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Taylor Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taylor Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Taylor Ridge: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Taylor Ridge
| Period | Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Taylor Ridge has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Taylor Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ridge | 2.46 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 1968 | $869 | 20.9% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Andalusia | 2.17 | 50.8 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 3.6% | 1969 | $986 | 17.7% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Buffalo | 2.45 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1979 | $801 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Reynolds | 2.63 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 15.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $908 | 17.4% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Blue Grass | 2.32 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $905 | 30.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Montpelier | 1.96 | 57.9 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 3.3% | 1973 | $1,342 | 41.1% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Hamlet | 2.22 | 48.2 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 1948 | $842 | 23.4% | 93.0% | 0.1% |
| Buffalo Prairie | 2.40 | 45.1 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 1970 | $785 | 25.7% | 96.6% | 0.1% |
| Oak Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $845 | 29.0% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Milan | 2.08 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1971 | $822 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| New Era | 2.05 | 58.6 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 1972 | $1,332 | 42.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Taylor Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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