Yorktown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Yorktown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small town, Yorktown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Yorktown citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.07% of adults in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Yorktown in 2022 was $41,219, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,876 for a family of four. However, Yorktown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Yorktown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yorktown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Yorktown include English, German, Irish, Welsh, and European.
The most common language spoken in Yorktown is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Polish.
