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Edwardsville, Illinois

Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison county, is 20 miles E of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 21 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Edwardsville has a population of 21,491.

The People and Families of Edwardsville

In Edwardsville, about 50% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Edwardsville features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edwardsville had a median family income of $65,555. Edwardsville is full of successful families and individuals. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Edwardsville, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Edwardsville residents, with $34,720. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Edwardsville Housing

In Edwardsville, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Edwardsville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Edwardsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Edwardsville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Edwardsville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Edwardsville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Edwardsville, IL

Comparing Edwardsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men78
Racial Diversity68
Senior Citizens43
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

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