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Edwardsburg

Michigan · 1,286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.91 sq mi
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With 1,472 people, Edwardsburg is a city in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,200. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 325 more people. Households here earn about 28% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,472
+28%since 2000
from 1,147 in 2000
1,286 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,611 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 1,316 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Edwardsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(76)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(129)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(137)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(180)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(188)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(229)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(64)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(110)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,005
+33%since 2000
from $18,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.386
−1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$950
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
8.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−13%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,083)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,261)
Black3.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other9.9%(146)
32
+68%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German19%(280)
English12%(176)
Irish12%(176)
American7.2%(106)
Dutch3.1%(46)
French2.5%(37)
Italian1.5%(22)
Polish1.2%(18)
British1%(14)
Austrian0.7%(11)
Scottish0.7%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(9)
Swedish0.5%(8)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
48.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(168)
Married42.2%(242)
Widowed3.3%(19)
Divorced25.3%(145)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(161)
Married34.7%(199)
Widowed13.4%(77)
Divorced23.7%(136)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)18.1%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsburg, Michigan?

Edwardsburg, Michigan has about 1,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Edwardsburg, Michigan earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwardsburg, Michigan expensive?

In Edwardsburg, Michigan, the median home is worth about $122,200, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsburg, Michigan?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edwardsburg, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwardsburg, Michigan?

About 18.0% of people in Edwardsburg, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwardsburg, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwardsburg, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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