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Edwards County

Population 6,182 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$60,519
Median Home Value
$100,000
Median Gross Rent
$811/mo
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.9%
Median Age
44.7

Population Over Time

Edwards County shrank 9.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
6,687
2016
6,612
2018
6,507
2020
6,431
2022
6,182
2024
6,075

Business & Industry

Edwards County has 132 business establishments employing 1,886 people.

Other services (except public administration)
30
Wholesale trade
14
Construction
12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9
Health care and social assistance
7
Finance and insurance
7
Accommodation and food services
6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.