Living In Edgar County, IL

Edgar County Summary

Life in Edgar County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Edgar County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Edgar County:

The population in Edgar County is 16,637.
The median home value in Edgar County is $98,278.
The median income in Edgar County is $56,909.
The median rent in Edgar County is $757.
The unemployment rate in Edgar County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Edgar County is 11.8%.
The average high in Edgar County is 71.2° and there are 102.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Edgar County

List Of Cities & Towns in Edgar County

Paris, IL Population 8,154

Chrisman, IL Population 1,352

Kansas, IL Population 905

Hume, IL Population 464

Brocton, IL Population 262

Vermilion, IL Population 194

Metcalf, IL Population 151

Redmon, IL Population 144

Map Of Edgar County

Edgar County, IL Weather

The average high in Edgar County is 71.2°.
There are 80.73 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 102.6 inches of rain each year with 6.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:54 hours of sun each day in Edgar County.

Stat	Edgar County
Mean High	71.2
Nice Days	80.73
Rainfall	102.6
Snowfall	6.6
Sunny Hours	4:54

71.2°
Average High

102.6
Inches of Rain

Edgar County Photos

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Edgar County Demographics

Population over time in Edgar County

The current population in Edgar County is 16,637. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,998	-1.6%
2022	17,272	-0.8%
2021	17,407	-

Gender in Edgar County

Edgar County is 50.9% female with 8,473 female residents.
Edgar County is 49.1% male with 8,164 male residents.

Female

50.9% (8,473)

Male

49.1% (8,164)

Gender	Edgar County	IL	USA
Female	50.9%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Edgar County

Edgar County is:

96.1% White with 15,991 White residents.
0.5% African American with 84 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 34 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 279 Two Or More residents.
1.4% Hispanic with 238 Hispanic residents.

White

96.1% (15,991)

African American

0.5% (84)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

0.2% (34)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.7% (279)

Hispanic

1.4% (238)

Table: Edgar County By Race

Race	Edgar County	IL	USA
White	96.1%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.4%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Edgar County, Illinois

4.6% of households in Edgar County earn Less than $10,000.
5.0% of households in Edgar County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Edgar County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.7% of households in Edgar County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Edgar County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.8% of households in Edgar County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Edgar County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.3% of households in Edgar County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.1% of households in Edgar County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Edgar County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.6% (767)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.0% (828)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (1,234)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.7% (1,945)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.9% (2,148)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.8% (3,630)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (1,827)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.3% (3,048)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.1% (509)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (697)

Income	Edgar County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.7%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.9%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.8%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.1%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Edgar County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Edgar County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Edgar County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Edgar County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Edgar County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Edgar County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Edgar County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Edgar County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Edgar County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Edgar County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (499)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,164)

High School / GED

42% (6,987)

Some College

19% (3,161)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,497)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (2,495)

Master's Degree

4% (665)

Professional Degree

1% (166)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Edgar County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	42%	25%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%