Population 362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgar
Household size in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Edgar has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Edgar is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Edgar, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Edgar is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Edgar is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Edgar are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edgar costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edgar: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Edgar: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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
| Period | Edgar | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Edgar than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar | 2.56 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,005 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Rockvale | 2.69 | 57.5 | 3.1% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,205 | 23.5% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Fromberg | 2.49 | 47.8 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $929 | 19.5% | 94.2% | 9.4% |
| Joliet | 2.73 | 45.9 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,098 | 20.3% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| Silesia | 2.73 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Bridger | 2.53 | 47.5 | 2.4% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1971 | $817 | 22.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Boyd | 3.31 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,186 | 23.8% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Park City | 2.89 | 41.5 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 15.3% | 2000 | $1,265 | 29.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Laurel | 2.60 | 38.2 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,024 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Pryor | 3.81 | 31.3 | 26.1% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1989 | $458 | 18.4% | 94.8% | 19.9% |
| Roberts | 2.87 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 1988 | $1,335 | 29.3% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
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. 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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