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Edwards County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticEdwards County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population6,07512,694,798334,922,4992805th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,519$83,390$80,7342040th of 3,221
Median Age44.739.038.9786th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%37.8%35.7%2943rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$100,000$263,300$332,7002981st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$811$1,274$1,4132021st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%11.8%12.5%1003rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.8%5.2%878th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.3228.7n/a2082nd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%14.7%14.1%2852nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.1n/an/a1796th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.3%67.1%65.2%745th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.427.826.41803rd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.8%15.9%15.1%2715th of 3,222
Uninsured7.5%n/an/a2349th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%45.3%46.9%1151st of 3,222
Broadband Access83.2%n/an/a1627th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.160.561.4

Age in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.739.038.9
Under 18 %22.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,6665,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households66.2%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married22.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,238$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.9%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units3,0455,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.4%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.7%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,451$5,298n/a

Education in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree43.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Edwards County, Illinois

StatisticEdwards County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%18.9%16.7%

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