YorkvilleTN
A town of 228, settled in 1837.
Is Yorkville a good place to live?
2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Yorkville, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Yorkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yorkville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yorkville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yorkville.
Yorkville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Yorkville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Gibson Co Sp District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 144 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Yorkville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Yorkville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Dyersburg (21%), Jackson (7%) and Trenton (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Yorkville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Yorkville, expect four seasons and hot summers
Yorkville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 89°F, Yorkville’s July high is where Tennessee’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of Yorkville residents are 65 or older. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| Yorkville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Yorkville | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.9% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.3% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Yorkville is
Yorkville beats the Tennessee average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Yorkville.
| Yorkville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Yorkville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Yorkville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yorkville; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Yorkville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
99% of working residents leave Yorkville for work
Where Yorkville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Yorkville
City in Tennessee, United States
Yorkville is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Yorkville had a population of 236.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- ZIP code
- 38389
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Yorkville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yorkville, TN a good place to live?
Yorkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.