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Edwardsville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,917 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Edwardsville borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Edwardsville borough

What is the median household income in Edwardsville borough?
The median household income in Edwardsville borough is $50,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Edwardsville borough?
The poverty rate in Edwardsville borough is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Edwardsville borough?
$114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Edwardsville borough?
The median gross rent in Edwardsville borough is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Edwardsville borough residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Edwardsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,917
Median Income
$50,046
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,096 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$22,700 (+24.8%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-30.8%) Bachelor's+: -9.4 pp (-36.6%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-29.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,917
Median Age 37.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5% White (non-Hisp.) 67.5% Black 18.0% Two or More 10.1% Other 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,046 ±$22,385
-$26,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,015
Median Family Income $63,571
Poverty Rate 16.2%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 40.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,228
Owner-Occupied 47.0%
Renter-Occupied 53.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $114,200
-$126,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.6%
Single-fam. att.
19.1%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.6%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
32.7%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.1%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 8.4%
Private For-Profit 89.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Retail
14.9%
Transportation
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Wholesale
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
2.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
22.2%
Production
19.9%
Construction
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,951
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 28.2% Working age (18–64): 71.8% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Europe
29.2%
Asia
8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.7%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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