Edwards County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Edwards County has a population of 6,075 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #2,805 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $100,000, and the median household income is $60,519, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Edwards County has a population of 6,075, making it the #2,805 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Edwards County is $60,519, ranking #2,040 out of 3,222 counties — 19.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Edwards County is $100,000 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $811/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.
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Education
In Edwards County, 13.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.6% below the national average, ranking #2,939 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Edwards County is 76.1 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Edwards County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 34.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Edwards County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Edwards County is 68.0%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Edwards County voted Republican with a margin of 71.1%. The vote was 13.9% Dem / 85% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
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About Edwards County, Illinois
Edwards County, Illinois has a total population of 6,075, making it the 2,805th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Edwards County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Edwards County is $60,519, which ranks #2,040 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Edwards County is $100,000, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Edwards County pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Edwards County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.
Edwards County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).
All data for Edwards County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.