County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Edgar County
- What is the median household income in Edgar County?
- The median household income in Edgar County is $71,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edgar County?
- The poverty rate in Edgar County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edgar County?
- $215,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edgar County?
- The median gross rent in Edgar County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edgar County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Edgar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,964
Median Income
$71,477
Median Home Value
$215,300
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,510 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,964
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,477
±$6,788
-$10,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,372
Median Family Income
$87,222
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,647
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$215,300
-$35,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Construction
14.3%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Construction
18.1%
Production
17.3%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Africa
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Edgar County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Edgar County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 100 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 83 |
| Vigo County | 44 | 87 |
| Clark County | 33 | 60 |
| Coles County | 33 | 61 |
| Vermilion County | 24 | 36 |