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Compare Elgin to Edwardsville

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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