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Compare Edwardsville to DeKalb

This post compares Edwardsville, Illinois to DeKalb, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Edwardsville (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 24,823 43,141
Income (median) $55,682 $38,820
Home Value (median) $202,500 $149,800
White 83% 73%
Black 11% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 29 24
Rentals 32% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Edwardsville or DeKalb?
A: Edwardsville has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 24823 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Edwardsville or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Edwardsville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Edwardsville or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Edwardsville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Edwardsville versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Edwardsville may include: Bloomington, Normal, and Collinsville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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