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Edwardsville

Illinois · 26,463 residents (2025 est.) · 19.981 sq mi
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Edwardsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,721. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,474
+23%since 2000
from 21,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,325 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,076 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−5%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,463 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K21K24K28K1990201020202024Edwardsville
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,721
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,734
+84%since 2000
from $26,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+6%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(18,720)
Black8.6%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino1%(215)
Asian1.7%(362)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(5,587)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(22,359)
Black7.4%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(932)
Asian1.6%(436)
Other2.9%(776)
Diversity Score34.8%(9,226)
Diversity Score
35
+34%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsville, Illinois?

Edwardsville, Illinois has about 26,474 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Illinois earns about $86,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwardsville, Illinois expensive?

In Edwardsville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $299,800, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Illinois?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Edwardsville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwardsville, Illinois?

About 11.6% of people in Edwardsville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwardsville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwardsville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,895 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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