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Edgerton

Kansas · 1,748 residents · 8.508 sq mi
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Edgerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,938. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,748
+21%since 2000
from 1,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+22%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Edgerton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,938
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,370
+80%since 2000
from $16,911 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,457)
Black1.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(121)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.2%(38)
Diversity Score26%(455)
Diversity Score
26
+273%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgerton, Kansas?

Edgerton, Kansas has about 1,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgerton, Kansas?

The typical household in Edgerton, Kansas earns about $70,938 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 $147,500, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Edgerton, Kansas?

About 17.2% 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 504 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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