County in Illinois · 623 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
16,264 people live in Edgar County. The typical household earns $59,941, and the median resident is 46.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,806 in 2020
Poverty rate 12%
Men 44.8 · Women 47.6
1830–2026
16,264
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
16,264
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,264 | -59 | 0.36% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,323 | -59 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 16,382 | -48 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 16,430 | +8 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 16,422 | -179 | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 16,601 | -205 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 16,806 | -363 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 17,169 | -210 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 17,379 | -36 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 17,415 | -123 | 0.70% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 165 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 57% | 52% |
| Never married | 24% | 27% | 21% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau