Edwardsville, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Edwardsville, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,611 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 999.7 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,089 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Edwardsville grew by 12.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,611 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Edwardsville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.4% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,860 28.4% +7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,080 19.8% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,968 19.3% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,926 14.2% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Edwardsville and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.3% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Edwardsville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,352 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Edwardsville is about 9% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $111,724 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,310 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Edwardsville is about 7.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,310 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Edwardsville spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,578 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,817 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,120 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Edwardsville is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Edwardsville has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Edwardsville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edwardsville, Illinois.
What is the population of Edwardsville, Illinois?
About 20,611 people live in Edwardsville, Illinois, in 8,089 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Edwardsville, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Edwardsville, Illinois has 1,000 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Edwardsville, Illinois?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($111,724 against $91,352), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,310 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Edwardsville, Illinois?
41.3% of adults in Edwardsville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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