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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edwardsville

Illinois · 14,579 residents · 19.981 sq mi
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Edwardsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,733. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 6,912 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,579
−32%vs 2000
vs 21,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
730 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 1,076 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K17K21K24K28K1990201020202024Edwardsville
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,733
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,338
−42%vs 2000
vs $26,510 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $556 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(13,279)
Black7.3%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(35)
Asian1.3%(186)
Other0.3%(48)
Diversity Score21.1%(3,077)
21
−19%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.8%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edwardsville, Illinois?

Edwardsville, Illinois has about 14,579 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Illinois earns about $32,733 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Illinois?

About 33.8% 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 9.0% of people in Edwardsville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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