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Yorktown, VA vs Effingham, IL

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- Effingham is 0% more densely populated than Yorktown.
- People are 15.4% more likely to be married in Effingham.
- The Median Age is 22.8 years younger in Effingham.
 Yorktown, VAEffingham, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,218329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010174  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,384285,036,114
 Population - 1990157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,201.393.4
 Land Area0.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yorktown, VAEffingham, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 640.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8421.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Yorktown, VAEffingham, ILUnited States
 White100.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yorktown, VAEffingham, ILUnited States
 Married Population42.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households154  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,06380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households105  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children0.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yorktown    4 Reviews

Economy here is mixed. Zoning is a poorly planned mix of hidden business and houses on the main roads with mixed older dilapidated housing next door to larger, newer  More

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York County, VA offers some of the best schools in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Children tend to score much higher on standardized tests and the graduation rate is higher  More

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Over 15 years ago

The temp's here are wonderful during the spring and fall. They stay around the high 60's to low 80's. The summer's are pretty hot when you factor in the humidity, the  More

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Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 14 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 19 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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