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Compare Edwardsville to Elgin

This post compares Edwardsville, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 24,823 112,628
Income (median) $55,682 $41,941
Home Value (median) $202,500 $171,200
White 83% 61%
Black 11% 6%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 31% 41%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 32% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Edwardsville or Elgin?
A: Edwardsville has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 24823 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 32% for Edwardsville versus 33% for Elgin.

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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