Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 16,323 in 2025 across 1,614 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 16,323
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,614 km²
- Density
- 10
- per km²
- Median income
- $59,941
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 46.6
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.1% | 48 / 102 | 1,535 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $775 | 76 / 102 | 2,299 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $97,300 | 93 / 102 | 2,955 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 72.7% | 76 / 102 | 1,866 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 7.9% | 79 / 102 | 2,543 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.7% | 9 / 102 | 514 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 62 / 102 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 83 / 102 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 97 / 102 | 2,957 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 76 / 102 | 2,245 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.0% | 77 / 102 | 2,664 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.5% | 89 / 102 | 2,867 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 46.6 | 11 / 102 | 507 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,048 | 11 / 102 | 532 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.1% | 82 / 102 | 2,704 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.8% | 80 / 102 | 2,325 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.7% | 86 / 102 | 2,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 95.8% | 3 / 102 | 37 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.0% | 59 / 102 | 1,858 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 19.3% | 11 / 102 | 462 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.422 | 70 / 102 | 2,412 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $59,941 | 85 / 102 | 2,090 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $35,038 | 64 / 102 | 1,585 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.4% | 51 / 102 | 1,539 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 20.4% | 61 / 102 | 1,863 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.2% | 80 / 102 | 1,801 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.4% | 36 / 102 | 2,370 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 18.0% | 28 / 102 | 998 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 16,323 | 64 / 102 | 2,015 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 10 | 78 / 102 | 2,010 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.3% | 9 / 102 | 298 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.0% | 23 / 102 | 534 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 17.9 | 99 / 102 | 2,764 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 4.4% | 96 / 102 | 2,767 / 3,144 |
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