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State of Illinois - County of Edwards

Edwards County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Edwards County Businesses

  • Table 1. Edwards County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Edwards County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Edwards County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Edwards County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Edwards County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Edwards County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Edwards County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Edwards County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 222
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 6,848
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,701
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 6,971
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,688
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 31.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 7,440
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,621
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 7,961
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -123
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -469
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -521
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -6.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -6.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 32
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Edwards County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 6,971
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 394
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,213
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 560
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,822
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,692
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 625
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 505
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 160
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 3,374
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 3,597
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 6,892
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 28
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 26
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 3. Edwards County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 72
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 42
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,905
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -3.7%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 6,899
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 799
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 903
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,027
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 867
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,715
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 681
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 139
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 878
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 855
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.70%


    TABLE 4. Edwards County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 7,026
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 80
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,319
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,220


    TABLE 5. Edwards County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,058
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,147
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,417
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 5,019
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,497
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 420
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,874
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,238
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 772
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -125
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 285
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.20%


    TABLE 6. Edwards County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 35
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 7,440
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 470
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,199
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -1.9%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,905
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,360
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number (X)
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number (X)
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent (X)%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number (X)
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent (X)%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) (X)


    TABLE 7. Edwards County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 136,772
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 113,761
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 20.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 6,950
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,679
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 72.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 25,195
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 97,150
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 5,069
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,122
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 6,387
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 6.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 8,301
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 8.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) (D)
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 61,068
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 55,982




     









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