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Edwardsville

Kansas · 3,979 residents · 9.038 sq mi
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Edwardsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,979
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
440 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,783
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $582 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,653)
Black5.9%(234)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(183)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.1%(85)
Diversity Score28%(1,115)
Diversity Score
28
+20%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsville, Kansas?

Edwardsville, Kansas has about 3,979 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Kansas?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Kansas earns about $32,000 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Kansas?

About 9.4% 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 7.6% of people in Edwardsville, Kansas 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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