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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 2026 population of 26,666. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Edwardsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,813 in 2020.

The median household income in Edwardsville is $86,721 with a poverty rate of 11.62%. The median age in Edwardsville is 31.8 years: 33.2 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

26.7K
Total Population
1,335
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.09%
Growth

Edwardsville Population

Edwardsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,666-24-0.09%
202526,690-25-0.09%
202426,715-49-0.18%
202326,764890.33%
202226,675-51-0.19%
202126,726-87-0.32%
202026,813-32-0.12%
201925,2952711.08%
201825,024-102-0.41%
201725,126-49-0.19%
201625,175660.26%
201525,1092190.88%
201424,8901360.55%
201324,7541350.55%
201224,6192070.85%
201124,41250.02%
201024,4071140.47%
200021,4916,91247.41%
199014,5792,09916.82%
198012,4801,41012.74%
197011,0701,07410.74%
19609,9961,22013.9%
19508,7767689.59%
19408,0081,77328.44%
19306,23589916.85%
19205,3363226.42%
19105,01485720.62%
19004,15759616.74%
18903,56167423.35%
18802,88700%

Median Age

Overall: 31.8 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 33.2 years

Edwardsville Adults

There are 21,664 adults, (3,310 of whom are seniors) in Edwardsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,151 (53.5%)
Male: 12,323 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwardsville includes 84.6% White, 7.54% 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)
White22,39684.6%
Black or African American1,9957.54%
Two or more races1,2334.66%
Asian4361.65%
Other race3291.24%
Native American600.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5702.15%
Other race3011.14%
White370.14%
Black or African American240.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,35984.46%
Black or African American1,9717.45%
Two or more races6632.5%
Asian4361.65%
Native American600.23%
Other race280.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.09%

Edwardsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwardsville 's average per capita income is $68,810. Household income levels show a median of $86,721. The poverty rate stands at 11.62%.

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$159,565-
Families$136,250$166,664
Households$86,721$128,591
Non Families$60,440$72,773

$68,810

Average Income

$86,721

Median Household Income

11.62%

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)