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Edwards County

Illinois · 6,721 residents · 222.4 sq mi
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Edwards County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,430. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,400. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
6,721
−4%since 2000
from 6,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Edwards County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,430
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,816 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,113
+30%since 2000
from $16,187 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(6,869)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(32)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(167)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,555)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(59)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.4%(95)
Diversity Score7.4%(500)
Diversity Score
7
+210%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards County, Illinois?

Edwards County, Illinois has about 6,721 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edwards County, Illinois earns about $40,430 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards County, Illinois?

About 13.1% 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.

Has Edwards County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwards County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 719 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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