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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,744	85.69%
Black or African American	1,923	7.24%
Two or more races	1,067	4.02%
Asian	536	2.02%
Other race	213	0.8%
Native American	34	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	26	0.1%

Edwardsville Marital Status

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