CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Edwards County

Illinois · 7,440 residents · 222.4 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Edwards County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,238. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,440
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Edwards County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(617)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(479)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(386)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(1,044)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,050)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(753)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(695)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(796)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(531)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(150)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,238
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,816 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,713
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,187 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Edwards County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(6,869)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(32)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,410)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(62)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(22)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English23.1%(1,402)
German15.9%(966)
American10.9%(664)
Irish8.2%(496)
Scottish2%(122)
French1.2%(73)
Polish1.2%(72)
Dutch0.8%(49)
Welsh0.6%(36)
Italian0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.3%(16)
British0.2%(13)
Bulgarian0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(659)
Married58.8%(1,458)
Widowed4%(99)
Divorced10.6%(264)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(462)
Married57.6%(1,450)
Widowed11.9%(299)
Divorced12.2%(308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Edwards County

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Pop 5,777
Henderson County
Pop 5,984
Lincoln County
Pop 5,645
Audubon County
Pop 5,509
Places similar to Edwards County
Head to head

Compare Edwards County to nearby counties

EDWARDS COUNTY VS
Wabash County
Income$57,086+169%
Home value$104,900+218%
Population10,907+85%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EDWARDS COUNTY VS
Richland County
Income$62,455+194%
Home value$112,000+239%
Population15,219+158%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EDWARDS COUNTY VS
Wayne County
Income$55,521+161%
Home value$110,700+235%
Population15,882+169%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EDWARDS COUNTY VS
White County
Income$54,813+158%
Home value$108,100+228%
Population13,250+125%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards County, Illinois?

Edwards County, Illinois has about 7,440 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Edwards County, Illinois earns about $21,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwards County, Illinois expensive?

In Edwards County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,000, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards County, Illinois?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwards County, Illinois?

About 12.2% of people in Edwards County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

3 census tracts
Census Tract 9571Census Tract 9570Census Tract 9569
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 62806ZIP 62476ZIP 62818ZIP 62815
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Illinois
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →