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Edgar County

Illinois · 16,323 residents (2025 est.) · 623.324 sq mi
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Edgar County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,941. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,169 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,300. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,535
−16%since 2000
from 19,704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Edgar County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(808)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(908)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(904)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(781)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(1,748)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,932)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,022)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(2,398)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(2,253)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(1,303)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(524)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,941
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,038
+96%since 2000
from $17,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Edgar County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(19,052)
Black1.8%(362)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(154)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(15,842)
Black0.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(252)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other1.8%(296)
Diversity Score
10
+2%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−13%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(102)
Salvadoran0.6%(94)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Laotian0%(5)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.5%(3,229)
English15%(2,486)
Irish13.6%(2,252)
American7.3%(1,215)
Italian3.3%(548)
Scottish1.7%(285)
Dutch1.4%(224)
French1.3%(215)
Swedish1.1%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(145)
Polish0.3%(56)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(35)
Greek0.2%(30)
British0.2%(29)
Bulgarian0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Russian0%(6)
Danish0%(3)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,778)
Married57.5%(3,845)
Widowed2.7%(183)
Divorced13.2%(881)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,493)
Married52.9%(3,798)
Widowed13.2%(946)
Divorced13.1%(941)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgar County, Illinois?

Edgar County, Illinois has about 16,535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgar County, Illinois?

The typical household in Edgar County, Illinois earns about $59,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgar County, Illinois expensive?

In Edgar County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Edgar County, Illinois?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Edgar County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgar County, Illinois?

About 12.0% of people in Edgar County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgar County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgar County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,060 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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