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Compare Edwardsville to Decatur

This post compares Edwardsville, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 24,823 73,505
Income (median) $55,682 $41,341
Home Value (median) $202,500 $80,600
White 83% 71%
Black 11% 19%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 26%
Age (median) 29 39
Rentals 32% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Edwardsville or Decatur?
A: Edwardsville has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 24823 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 32% for Edwardsville versus 36% for Decatur.

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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