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 $82,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edwards County?
- The poverty rate in Edwards County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edwards County?
- $280,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edwards County?
- The median gross rent in Edwards County is $1,135 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edwards County residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Edwards County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,293
Median Income
$82,813
Median Home Value
$280,600
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,063 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$46,900 (+20.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+347.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,293
Median Age
55.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,813
±$14,701
+$6,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,453
Median Family Income
$89,369
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,451
Owner-Occupied
89.4%
Renter-Occupied
10.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$280,600
+$20,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,135
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
37.7%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
51.1%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
7.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
22.5%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,933
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
15.6%
75–84
16.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 13.0%
Working age (18–64): 87.0%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
87.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.5%
Asia
13.4%
Latin America
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023