Edwardsville, IL

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2023 Population

26,543

0.297% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

22.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,671

6.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Edwardsville, IL had a population of 26.5k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $92,671. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Edwardsville, IL declined from 26,622 to 26,543, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,094 to $92,671, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edwardsville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Edwardsville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Edwardsville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Edwardsville, IL are Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3,350 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Edwardsville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Edwardsville, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edwardsville, IL is home to a population of 26.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Edwardsville, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Edwardsville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Edwardsville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Edwardsville, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edwardsville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edwardsville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 729
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 501
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 220

3.12%

Hispanic Population

828 people

3.12% of the people in Edwardsville, IL are hispanic (828 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edwardsville, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
288 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 131

Edwardsville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Edwardsville, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Edwardsville, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,855 people), Educational Services (1,848 people), and Retail Trade (1,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,063), Utilities ($105,636), and Information ($101,685).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Edwardsville, IL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edwardsville, IL, are Management Occupations (1,548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,516 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edwardsville, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Edwardsville, IL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edwardsville, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,855 people), Educational Services (1,848 people), and Retail Trade (1,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edwardsville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Edwardsville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,662

Median earning men ± $12,633

$44,535

Median earning women ± $5,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($104,167), Wholesale Trade ($100,349), and Manufacturing ($99,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,875), Public Administration ($87,866), and Information ($79,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Edwardsville, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Edwardsville, IL awarded 3,350 degrees. The student population of Edwardsville, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,163 male students and 6,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Edwardsville, IL are White (2,390 and 75.8%), followed by Black or African American (297 and 9.42%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 4.69%), and Unknown (132 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Edwardsville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3,350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Edwardsville, IL are General Business Administration & Management (497 and 14.8%), Registered Nursing (470 and 14%), and General Psychology (183 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Edwardsville, IL for a public four year colleges is $8,846 for in-state students and $8,846 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Edwardsville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,045 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,045 students enrolled in Edwardsville, IL, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,286 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
158 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
470 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
297 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Edwardsville, IL was General Psychology with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Edwardsville, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,350 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with 3,350 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Edwardsville, IL, which is 0.618 times less than the 2,070 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,390 degrees mean that there were 8.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 297 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,846) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,179) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($956) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Edwardsville, IL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edwardsville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Edwardsville, IL is $92,671. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Edwardsville, IL was Census Tract 4037.01 with a value of $129,058, followed by Census Tract 4030.02 and Census Tract 4031.22, with respective values of $116,792 and $107,313.

Housing

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Edwardsville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edwardsville, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4037.01
Census Tract 4030.02
Census Tract 4031.22

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Edwardsville, IL was Census Tract 4037.01 with a value of $129,058, followed by Census Tract 4030.02 and Census Tract 4031.22, with respective values of $116,792 and $107,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Edwardsville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,671

Median Household Income

± $10,876

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Edwardsville, IL grew to $92,671 from the previous year's value of $87,094.

The following chart displays the households in Edwardsville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edwardsville, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (3.64%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Edwardsville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edwardsville, IL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Edwardsville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edwardsville, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edwardsville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edwardsville, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edwardsville, IL (2.65k out of 23.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edwardsville, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Edwardsville, IL has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 6.89% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.956% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.36%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

6.89%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.956%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edwardsville, IL declined by 29.8% from 4.79% to 3.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edwardsville, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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