Population 5,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edwardsville
Household size in Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Edwardsville average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Edwardsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Edwardsville as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Edwardsville
Renters in Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Edwardsville own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 9.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Edwardsville is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%). Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Edwardsville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edwardsville costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $201 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% 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 Edwardsville
Bachelor's degrees in Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edwardsville: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Edwardsville is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (92.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Edwardsville: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Edwardsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 10.4% | 1986 | $1,024 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 8.3% |
| Lake Quivira | 2.76 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,373 | 72.5% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Shawnee | 2.67 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,554 | 52.7% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Bonner Springs | 2.80 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 18.4% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,104 | 31.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| South Basehor | 2.94 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 2001 | $991 | 43.3% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Kansas City | 2.84 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 39.1% | 11.1% | 1962 | $1,252 | 20.9% | 80.6% | 5.8% |
| Lenexa | 2.43 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 41.9% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,700 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Merriam | 2.19 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,050 | 30.2% | 76.4% | 10.7% |
| Basehor | 2.79 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 2.1% | 1999 | $1,095 | 42.1% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| Lenape | 2.60 | 38.4 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 36.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
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 Edwardsville. 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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