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Edwardsville

Illinois · 24,293 residents · 20.0 sq mi
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With 24,293 people, Edwardsville is a city in Illinois. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 5%. Households here earn about 19% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $66,462 a year at the median, 26% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,293
+13%since 2000
from 21,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.6
−8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K21K24K28K19902000201020202024Edwardsville
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(1,237)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,432)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,450)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(2,414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.3%(3,969)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,758)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(2,931)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(3,086)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(2,441)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(1,355)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(818)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(402)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,462
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,921 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,264
+14%since 2000
from $26,510 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$789
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
66.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(18,720)
Black8.6%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino1%(215)
Asian1.7%(362)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(20,737)
Black8.2%(1,983)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(473)
Asian2.4%(579)
Other1.3%(320)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(341)
Costa Rican0.3%(62)
Honduran0.2%(37)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German36.4%(8,531)
Irish13.8%(3,246)
English10.3%(2,411)
Italian5.9%(1,391)
American4.6%(1,067)
Polish3.3%(773)
French2.9%(680)
Dutch2.5%(597)
Swedish2.4%(566)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(390)
Scottish1.4%(337)
Czech1.3%(298)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(230)
Welsh0.8%(197)
Swiss0.6%(151)
British0.6%(146)
Greek0.6%(145)
Bulgarian0.6%(129)
Hungarian0.4%(96)
Austrian0.3%(81)
Danish0.3%(78)
Turkish0.3%(76)
Russian0.3%(75)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Arab0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.2%(36)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

49.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(4,672)
Married47.3%(4,967)
Widowed1.4%(148)
Divorced6.8%(716)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(5,147)
Married42.2%(5,071)
Widowed4.4%(532)
Divorced10.6%(1,275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(232)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(285)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 813 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Edwardsville, Illinois?

Edwardsville, Illinois has about 24,293 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Illinois earns about $66,462 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 $186,500, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Illinois?

About 49.6% 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 13.0% 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 9,714 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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