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 $53,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edwards County?
- The poverty rate in Edwards County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edwards County?
- $70,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edwards County?
- The median gross rent in Edwards County is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edwards County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Edwards County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,817
Median Income
$53,792
Median Home Value
$70,500
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,890 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$9,100 (+14.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+89.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+104.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,817
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,792
±$2,560
-$18,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,727
Median Family Income
$78,355
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,551
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.5%
Median Home Value
$70,500
-$132,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.5%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.1%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Agriculture
24.8%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
18.1%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,187
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Europe
3.9%
Asia
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023