Population 16,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgar County
Household size in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Edgar County is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Illinois' 102 counties, only six have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Edgar County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, as it has nationally. Few Illinois counties are older: only seven of 102.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Edgar County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Edgar County
Renters in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Edgar County own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Edgar County is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Edgar County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edgar County pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Edgar County
Bachelor's degrees in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Edgar County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Edgar County have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (90.3%). Edgar County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Edgar County
| Period | Edgar County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgar County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Edgar County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar County | 2.18 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 1961 | $826 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Vermillion County | 2.36 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 24.8% | 10.7% | 1962 | $766 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Parke County | 2.54 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $771 | 15.4% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 9.6% | 1968 | $844 | 20.6% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| Putnam County | 2.38 | 40.9 | 10.3% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $977 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Moultrie County | 2.46 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1970 | $810 | 19.5% | 83.9% | 2.2% |
| Hendricks County | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,445 | 39.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,097 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| Christian County | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $807 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Marion County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,288 | 33.6% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Johnson County | 2.67 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,460 | 35.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Edgar County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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