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Edgerton

Kansas · 1,744 residents (2025 est.) · 8.508 sq mi
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Edgerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,838. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 15% 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 $210,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,924
+34%since 2000
from 1,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+36%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Edgerton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,838
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,104
+143%since 2000
from $16,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+28%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+47%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,360)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,756)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(89)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other3.2%(62)
Diversity Score20.5%(394)
Diversity Score
20
+194%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgerton, Kansas?

Edgerton, Kansas has about 1,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgerton, Kansas?

The typical household in Edgerton, Kansas earns about $84,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgerton, Kansas expensive?

In Edgerton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Edgerton, Kansas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edgerton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgerton, Kansas?

About 4.3% of people in Edgerton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgerton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgerton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 680 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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