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Edwardsville

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.981
State:
Illinois

Edwardsville is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Edwardsville has a 2025 population of 26,628. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Edwardsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwardsville is $130,393 with a poverty rate of 11.17%.The median age in Edwardsville is 32.3 years: 33.6 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

26.6K
Total Population
1,333
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.13%
Growth

Edwardsville Population

Edwardsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwardsville includes 85.69% White, 7.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,74485.69%
Black or African American1,9237.24%
Two or more races1,0674.02%
Asian5362.02%
Other race2130.8%
Native American340.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.1%

Edwardsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwardsville's average per capita income is $70,228. Household income levels show a median of $92,671. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$160,273-
Families$144,088$170,843
Households$92,671$130,393
Non Families$56,755$64,895

$70,228

Average Income

$92,671

Median Household Income

11.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)