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Edwardsville

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.272
State:
Illinois

Edwardsville is located in Madison County, Illinois. Edwardsville has a 2025 population of 40,447 . 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 -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwardsville is $124,305 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Edwardsville is 35.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

40.4K
Total Population
1,147
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.13%
Growth

Edwardsville Population

Edwardsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwardsville includes 85.36% White, 7.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.36%)

Black or African American (7.96%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Asian (1.56%)

Other race (0.56%)

Native American (0.09%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,52385.36%
Black or African American3,2217.96%
Two or more races1,7784.4%
Asian6311.56%
Other race2250.56%
Native American380.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.06%

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 $66,888. Household income levels show a median of $92,845. The poverty rate stands at 8.99%.

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$153,945-
Families$132,922$155,750
Households$92,845$124,305
Non Families$55,770$68,688

$66,888

Average Income

$92,845

Median Household Income

8.99%

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)