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Edgar

Wisconsin · 1,425 residents (2025 est.) · 1.808 sq mi
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Edgar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,200. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
1,409
+2%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
779 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+45%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Edgar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,482
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,929
+108%since 2000
from $21,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+26%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,371)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(71)
Diversity Score20.7%(292)
Diversity Score
21
+1535%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgar, Wisconsin?

Edgar, Wisconsin has about 1,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgar, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Edgar, Wisconsin earns about $63,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgar, Wisconsin expensive?

In Edgar, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $180,200, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Edgar, Wisconsin?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edgar, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgar, Wisconsin?

About 9.7% of people in Edgar, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgar, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgar, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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