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Edwardsville

Alabama · 219 residents (2025 est.) · 16.447 sq mi
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Edwardsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
+28%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951622292963631990201020202024Edwardsville
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,823
+117%since 2000
from $12,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−10%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade47.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−44%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(182)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−23%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+35.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsville, Alabama?

Edwardsville, Alabama has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Alabama earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwardsville, Alabama expensive?

In Edwardsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $143,800.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Alabama?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Edwardsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwardsville, Alabama?

About 5.0% of people in Edwardsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwardsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwardsville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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