Ideal Industrial Area

The United City of Yorkville's commercial, industrial and residential future is bright. If you are looking for a great location for a new business or residential development, Yorkville has all the key ingredients:

• Employment opportunities
• Excellent location
• Increasing population

Population & Growth

In the early 2000s, the City of Yorkville 

 Since the beginning of the new century, the city of Yorkville has received national attention for its record growth in population and household counts. According to the 2007 U.S. Census, Yorkville is located in the fastest growing county in Illinois and the fastest in the United States. It is predicted that Yorkville's population will double is size by 2012 from its current population of 15,240.

Located 45 miles southwest of Chicago, Yorkville has expanded at a rapid pace due to is proximity to the diverse employment bases in the Chicago and Naperville areas in addition to its affordable housing. The city's strong housing demand, particularly in single-family homes, has spurred tax base growth averaging 19 percent annually in the past several years. The city's 2007 median single-family home value equaled $243,000. Yorkville's median household income is $65,949.

Building Permits

According to the Kendall County Record, the city's hometown newspaper, building permits in 2006 were at a record high. Historically, since the year 2000, building permits have been on the rise.