Census Bureau data for Edwardsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Edwardsville city
- What is the median household income in Edwardsville city?
- The median household income in Edwardsville city is $92,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edwardsville city?
- The poverty rate in Edwardsville city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edwardsville city?
- $286,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edwardsville city?
- The median gross rent in Edwardsville city is $1,231 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edwardsville city residents have a college degree?
- 54.3% of adults in Edwardsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,543
Median Income
$92,671
Median Home Value
$286,700
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,260 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,400 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-26.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,543
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 7.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,671
±$10,876
+$10,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,778
Median Family Income
$144,088
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,353
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$286,700
+$36,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,231
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
13.4%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.3%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
54.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
6.4%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,640
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
14.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Africa
23.9%
Latin America
13.9%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023