Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edison
Household size in Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Edison is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 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 2.63, 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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Edison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Edison as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 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 Edison
Renters in Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Edison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Edison: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Edison leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Edison runs $1,078 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Edison
Bachelor's degrees in Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edison: 17.7% 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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Edison: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Edison is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas overall (4.0%). 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).
Edison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 2.10 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,078 | 17.7% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Ringo | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 10.9% | 1974 | $798 | 24.5% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Dunkirk | 2.26 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 3.5% | 23.4% | 1986 | $773 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 8.4% |
| Franklin | 2.68 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 21.4% | 9.0% | 1984 | $903 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| Arma | 2.07 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1966 | $693 | 20.1% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| South Radley | 2.35 | 46.3 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1977 | $810 | 36.6% | 91.9% | 7.9% |
| Girard | 2.53 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 38.0% | 13.1% | 1970 | $853 | 33.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Frontenac | 2.22 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 26.7% | 14.3% | 1979 | $692 | 34.7% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Mulberry | 2.87 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $911 | 21.9% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Polk | 2.41 | 41.7 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 1967 | $739 | 29.7% | 89.1% | 2.1% |
| Farlington | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 1970 | $441 | 17.6% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
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 Edison. 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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