25 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1 | 8,930 | 9,175 | -0.18% | 198 | 45 | Township |
| Paris | 2 | 7,983 | 8,267 | -0.59% | 1,406 | 6 | City |
| Ross | 3 | 1,463 | 1,506 | -0.27% | 40 | 37 | Township |
| Chrisman | 4 | 1,258 | 1,302 | -0.55% | 1,750 | 1 | City |
| Symmes | 5 | 934 | 969 | -0.43% | 22 | 42 | Township |
| Kansas | 6 | 837 | 869 | -0.48% | 21 | 41 | Township |
| Elbridge | 7 | 673 | 690 | -0.3% | 15 | 43 | Township |
| Kansas | 8 | 640 | 667 | -0.62% | 626 | 1 | Village |
| Young America | 9 | 585 | 607 | -0.34% | 11 | 55 | Township |
| Embarrass | 10 | 545 | 564 | -0.37% | 12 | 44 | Township |
| Grandview | 11 | 504 | 522 | -0.4% | 11 | 45 | Township |
| Kansas | 12 | 439 | 444 | -0.45% | 24 | 18 | Township |
| Stratton | 13 | 434 | 454 | -0.69% | 18 | 25 | Township |
| Edgar | 14 | 428 | 439 | 0% | 8 | 55 | Township |
| Hume | 15 | 357 | 360 | 0.28% | 12 | 29 | Township |
| Hume | 16 | 307 | 324 | -0.97% | 542 | 1 | Village |
| Brocton | 17 | 259 | 271 | -0.77% | 453 | 1 | Village |
| Hunter | 18 | 241 | 246 | 0% | 8 | 30 | Township |
| Buck | 19 | 224 | 238 | -1.32% | 7 | 34 | Township |
| Prairie | 20 | 202 | 206 | 0% | 6 | 36 | Township |
| Vermilion | 21 | 190 | 201 | -1.04% | 348 | 1 | Village |
| Brouilletts Creek | 22 | 189 | 193 | 0% | 6 | 32 | Township |
| Metcalf | 23 | 132 | 138 | -0.75% | 222 | 1 | Village |
| Redmon | 24 | 131 | 139 | -0.76% | 903 | 0 | Village |
| Shiloh | 25 | 121 | 130 | -1.63% | 2 | 58 | Township |
Paris is the largest city in Edgar County, with a population of 8,930.
Shiloh is the smallest city in Edgar County, with a population of 121.
There are 25 cities in Edgar County, Illinois.