CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Edwardsville

Pennsylvania · 4,816 residents · 1.185 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Scranton metro area
Compare
The short version

Edwardsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,402. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $86,100. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,816
−3%since 2000
from 4,984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Edwardsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(431)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(326)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(278)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(302)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(370)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(636)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(575)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(575)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(506)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(351)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(309)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,402
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,510
+30%since 2000
from $13,464 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
63.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Edwardsville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,724)
Black2.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(59)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(4,172)
Black4.9%(238)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(262)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other2.6%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.7%(84)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(1,059)
Polish21.5%(1,030)
Italian18.6%(893)
German16.7%(803)
Russian8.9%(429)
Welsh7.9%(381)
Lithuanian4.2%(200)
English3.7%(180)
Slovak3.5%(170)
American3.2%(152)
Dutch2.5%(121)
Hungarian1.7%(82)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(62)
Ukrainian1%(50)
Croatian1%(46)
Scottish0.7%(34)
Czech0.6%(31)
Arab0.4%(21)
Syrian0.4%(21)
British0.4%(20)
Greek0.3%(16)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(806)
Married46%(813)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(147)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(976)
Married32.8%(756)
Widowed7.9%(182)
Divorced17%(392)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Edwardsville

Lake Panasoffkee
Pop 4,768
Kenneth City
Pop 4,868
Moon Lake
Pop 4,638
Laurel
Pop 4,557
Places similar to Edwardsville
Head to head

Compare Edwardsville to nearby cities

EDWARDSVILLE VS
Kingston
Income$55,347+95%
Home value$172,900+101%
Population13,462+173%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EDWARDSVILLE VS
Nanticoke
Income$57,462+102%
Home value$108,100+26%
Population10,712+117%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EDWARDSVILLE VS
Mountain Top
Income$109,535+286%
Home value$297,700+246%
Population11,850+141%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EDWARDSVILLE VS
Old Forge
Income$71,812+153%
Home value$174,400+103%
Population8,640+75%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania?

Edwardsville, Pennsylvania has about 4,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania earns about $28,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwardsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania?

About 28.1% of people in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwardsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwardsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 583 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Pennsylvania
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Edwardsville with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →