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Edgar County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Paris

Edgar County's estimated 2025 population is 16,232 with a growth rate of -0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Edgar County is the 64th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 18,509 and has seen a growth of -12.3% since that time.

16,232
Total Population
26
Population Density (miĀ²)
64
Population Rank (State)
-51 -0.31%
Annual Population Growth

Edgar County Population

Edgar County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Edgar County includes 96.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,02396.31%
Two or more races3692.22%
Black or African American1040.63%
Asian650.39%
Other race650.39%
Native American60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.03%

Edgar County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edgar County's average per capita income is $39,624. Household income levels show a median of $56,909. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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$86,667-
Families$74,364$88,574
Households$56,909$74,074
Non Families$36,182$46,058

$39,624

Average Income

$56,909

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate