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Edgar

Wisconsin · 1,386 residents · 1.808 sq mi
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Edgar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,759. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,386
+5%since 1990
from 1,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
767 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 729 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+13%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Edgar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,759
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,605
+105%since 1990
from $10,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
23.8% rent
2.2
+29%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,371)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−43%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edgar, Wisconsin?

Edgar, Wisconsin has about 1,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Edgar, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Edgar, Wisconsin earns about $40,759 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Edgar, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% 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 4.3% 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 68 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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