Population 207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edwardsville
Household size in Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Edwardsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.1, Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edwardsville: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Edwardsville
Renters in Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Edwardsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.3%) 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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Edwardsville: 32.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Edwardsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$292 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edwardsville costs $640 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Edwardsville (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Edwardsville
| Period | Edwardsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Edwardsville is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Edwardsville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
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 | 2.35 | 60.1 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 32.4% | 1993 | $640 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Heathsville | 2.35 | 54.7 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 34.3% | 1991 | $852 | 31.2% | 88.0% | 6.4% |
| Burgess | 2.12 | 61.8 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 36.2% | 1988 | $859 | 23.7% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Howland | 3.17 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 37.3% | 1977 | $640 | 22.2% | 81.1% | 4.9% |
| McNeals Corner | 2.65 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,095 | 27.6% | 65.2% | 20.7% |
| Wicomico Church | 2.01 | 61.5 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 29.0% | 1994 | $1,120 | 42.5% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Gonyon | 2.50 | 49.7 | 11.3% | 1.4% | 40.9% | 1995 | $726 | 26.8% | 89.1% | 14.2% |
| Reedville | 1.87 | 65.7 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 47.1% | 1986 | $1,055 | 32.3% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Sissons Corner | 2.33 | 48.4 | 11.1% | 14.5% | 36.5% | 1985 | $828 | 22.9% | 84.0% | 17.9% |
| Ditchley | 1.77 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 33.3% | 24.6% | 1988 | $1,120 | 47.9% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Ophelia | 2.75 | 59.3 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 2004 | $1,006 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
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 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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