State
County
Land Area
35.3 sq mi
Density
1,097.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.49%
Growth Since 2010
2.85%
Edwardsville is a city located in Illinois. Edwardsville has a 2020 population of 38,694. Edwardsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,620 in 2010. Edwardsville reached it's highest population of 38,694 in 2021.
The average household income in Edwardsville is $102,907 with a poverty rate of 12.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $978 per month, and the median house value is $219,800. The median age in Edwardsville is 32.9 years, 31.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edwardsville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,814 | 85.74% |
| Black or African American | 3,314 | 8.66% |
| Asian | 966 | 2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 960 | 2.51% |
| Some Other Race | 110 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 109 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,808 | 2.53 | 69.3 |
| Married | 7,106 | 3.17 | 88.7 |
| Non Family | 5,060 | 1.52 | 44.1 |
| Female | 1,140 | 2.9 | 62.9 |
| Male | 502 | 2.88 | 64.1 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 140 | 0.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 479 | 2.13% |
| High School Graduate | 4,032 | 17.89% |
| Some College | 4,112 | 18.24% |
| Associates Degree | 2,040 | 9.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,349 | 28.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,389 | 23.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,783 | 19,340 | 10,323 |
| Black | 1,393 | 1,300 | 692 |
| Hispanic | 548 | 506 | 185 |
| Asian | 542 | 542 | 404 |
| Multiple Races | 299 | 258 | 111 |
| Native American | 104 | 104 | 52 |
| Other Race | 54 | 54 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.54%.
$56,166
Average Earnings
$64,457
Average Male
$47,395
Average Female
93.68% of Edwardsville residents speak only English, while 6.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,439 | 3,116 | 10.58% |
| Hispanic | 1,262 | 482 | 38.19% |
| Black | 2,462 | 359 | 14.58% |
| Asian | 939 | 197 | 20.98% |
| Other | 105 | 50 | 47.62% |
| Multiple | 849 | 40 | 4.71% |
12.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.48%
Male Poverty Rate
12.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Edwardsville is Other, with 47.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edwardsville is Multiple, with 4.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.32%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,241 | 8.65% |
| Black | 115 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 77 | 10.04% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 7.52% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 2.77% |
4.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.20%
Native Born
4.80%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
2.95%
Naturalized
95.20% of Edwardsville residents were born in the United States, with 59.82% having been born in Illinois. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,694 | 189 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 38,505 | 189 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 38,316 | 189 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 38,127 | -165 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 38,292 | -36 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 38,328 | 75 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 38,253 | 211 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 38,042 | 130 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 37,912 | 130 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 37,782 | 147 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 37,635 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 37,620 | 0.00% |