Population 935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewood
Household size in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgewood run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Edgewood skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Edgewood (11.7%), close to 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 Edgewood
Renters in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Edgewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Edgewood: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Edgewood are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $605 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$42 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Edgewood runs $605 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Edgewood
Bachelor's degrees in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edgewood: 10.1% 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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Edgewood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgewood runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Edgewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 2.45 | 42.0 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 1985 | $605 | 10.1% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| La Clede | 2.64 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.7% | 1978 | $750 | 13.9% | 84.5% | 5.0% |
| Mason | 2.50 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 5.3% | 1981 | $646 | 11.3% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| Hord | 2.41 | 47.4 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 1977 | $816 | 18.5% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Riffle | 2.55 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 1994 | $773 | 12.9% | 88.9% | 5.3% |
| Farina | 2.85 | 36.7 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 1976 | $762 | 13.6% | 82.7% | 5.4% |
| Watson | 2.57 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $596 | 20.7% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Oskaloosa | 3.02 | 34.2 | 19.0% | 13.9% | 3.2% | 1993 | $797 | 12.9% | 84.7% | 0.6% |
| Eberle | 2.75 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 1978 | $829 | 19.4% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Iola | 2.25 | 50.0 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.0% | 1989 | $777 | 12.1% | 90.7% | 7.1% |
| Keptown | 2.56 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 1983 | $553 | 22.3% | 92.0% | 0.5% |
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 Edgewood. 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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