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 — Edwards County
- What is the median household income in Edwards County?
- The median household income in Edwards County is $75,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edwards County?
- The poverty rate in Edwards County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edwards County?
- $261,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edwards County?
- The median gross rent in Edwards County is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edwards County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Edwards County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,037
Median Income
$75,117
Median Home Value
$261,500
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,890 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$71,500 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,037
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,117
±$7,783
-$6,585 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,283
Median Family Income
$91,719
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,084
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$261,500
+$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.0%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
10.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
13.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.1%
Agriculture
11.9%
Construction
11.8%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
8.1%
Public Admin
7.9%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Construction
22.5%
Production
17.6%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
985
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 34.3%
Working age (18–64): 65.7%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
10.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.7%
Europe
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
70.1%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Edwards County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Edwards County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 62 |
| Richland County | 25 | 60 |