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Edwardsville

Kansas · 4,748 residents (2025 est.) · 9.038 sq mi
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Edwardsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,724
+14%since 2000
from 4,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
523 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Edwardsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,611
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,543
+62%since 2000
from $18,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+16%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,053
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+99%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(3,639)
Black4.8%(200)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(198)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(967)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(3,008)
Black6.2%(291)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(902)
Asian1%(49)
Other10%(474)
Diversity Score68%(3,213)
Diversity Score
68
+192%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsville, Kansas?

Edwardsville, Kansas has about 4,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Kansas?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Kansas earns about $72,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwardsville, Kansas expensive?

In Edwardsville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $216,400, and the typical rent is about $1,053 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Kansas?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Edwardsville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwardsville, Kansas?

About 14.9% of people in Edwardsville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwardsville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwardsville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 745 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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