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Edwards County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 6,096 (all rural); it was 6,971 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,094
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,209
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,359
Renter-occupied apartments: 537 (it was 546 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

33%

Land area: 222 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Edwards County: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.1%), Educational, health and social services (23.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Edwards County, IL (2022)
    • 5,72194.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1953.2%Two or more races
    • 861.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 190.3%Asian alone
    • 70.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 60.10%Some other race alone
    • 10.02%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 3,022  (49.6%)
Females: 3,074  (50.4%)
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Average household size:
Edwards County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,447 ($31,816 in 1999)
This county:

$59,447
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $427 (lower quartile is $300, upper quartile is $512)
This county:

$427
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,546 (it was $45,800 in 2000)
Edwards:

$97,546
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,467 - $156,631
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $968
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $445

Institutionalized population: 29

Crime in 2014 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2013 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,595 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,182 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Edwards, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Edwards, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Edwards, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
Edwards County:

14.4%
Illinois:

11.9%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 16.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.7 years old
(Males: 43.4 years old, Females: 45.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.0 years old, Black residents: 61.3 years old, American Indian residents: 15.8 years old, Asian residents: 48.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 17.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edwards County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albion, Grayville, West Salem, Bone Gap, Browns.

Edwards County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Augusta County, Virginia , Lawrence County, Ohio , Roane County, West Virginia , Solano County, California , Prince William County, Virginia , Randolph County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Edwards, IL
County total employment by year in Edwards, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Edwards, IL

Current college students: 297
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 40 (47.7% naturalized citizens)

Edwards County:

0.7%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 192010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 8Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.9%

Edwards County marital status for males Edwards County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,325
  • One, attached: 13
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 74
  • 5 to 9: 29
  • 20 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 544
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Edwards County with a mortgage: 895 (20 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Here:

97.9% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Edwards County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,88912
Mainline Protestant1,34014
None2,492-
Edwards County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Edwards County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Edwards County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

3.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Edwards County:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Edwards County:

26.8%
State:

25.2%

Agriculture in Edwards County:

Average size of farms: 325 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,064
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $163.98
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $51,184
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 74.85%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $67,208
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.22
Corn for grain: 40561 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5080 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 43597 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Edwards County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 9.6 miles away from Edwards County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.2 miles away from Edwards County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: January 07, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-819: January 13, 1989, FEMA Id: 819, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Edwards County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Edwards

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,769 (78.8%)
  • Carpooled: 148 (6.6%)
  • Bus: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 113 (5.0%)
  • Worked at home: 161 (7.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Vietnam (32%)
  • Canada (25%)
  • Italy (20%)
  • Syria (5%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • England (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Edwards County


  • English (31%)
  • American (25%)
  • German (16%)
  • European (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
29 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
23 people in group homes intended for adults
42 people in nursing homes
30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,847.

4.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($39,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.59%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.50% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($29,491 average AGI)
1.08% relocated from other states ($10,327 average AGI)
Edwards County:

1.08%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.79% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.79%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.46% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($30,104 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($11,878 average AGI)
Edwards County:

1.33%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wayne County, IL  0.96% ($53,957 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Edwards County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Edwards County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 24.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Edwards County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Edwards County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Edwards County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edwards County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edwards County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edwards County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Edwards County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,391 (1,228 aged, 163 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 61 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Edwards County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (184)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 929
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,386
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 74

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,096
  • Male householders: 1,231 (377 living alone), Female householders: 1,442 (373 living alone)
  • 1,356 spouses (1,356 opposite-sex spouses), 204 unmarried partners, (200 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,512 children (1,390 natural, 45 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 163 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 16 foster children, 60 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 33

Size of family households: 925 2-persons, 344 3-persons, 305 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 752 1-person, 156 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

843 married couples with children.
327 single-parent households (130 men, 197 women).

97.8% of residents of Edwards speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English well, 54% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 31% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $36,717,000 ($5,433 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $650,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,258,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,874,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,631,000
Federal grants: $4,283,000
Federal procurement contracts: $351,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,320,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $640,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,198,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,436,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 423
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 432
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -167
Here -25 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Edwards County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.14 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.1

Year house built in Edwards County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Edwards County, Illinois
  • 232020 or later
  • 1942010 to 2019
  • 2752000 to 2009
  • 1681990 to 1999
  • 2731980 to 1989
  • 5761970 to 1979
  • 2181960 to 1969
  • 4581950 to 1959
  • 2901940 to 1949
  • 5901939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Edwards County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edwards County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edwards County, Illinois
  • 341 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 573 rooms
  • 3114 rooms
  • 5305 rooms
  • 4776 rooms
  • 2757 rooms
  • 2148 rooms
  • 2299+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edwards County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edwards County, Illinois
  • 81 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 893 rooms
  • 1504 rooms
  • 935 rooms
  • 1296 rooms
  • 127 rooms
  • 438 rooms
  • 149+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Edwards County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Edwards County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Edwards County, Illinois
  • 35no bedroom
  • 581 bedroom
  • 6822 bedrooms
  • 1,1113 bedrooms
  • 1804 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edwards County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edwards County, Illinois
  • 8no bedroom
  • 931 bedroom
  • 2352 bedrooms
  • 1443 bedrooms
  • 484 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Edwards County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Edwards County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Edwards County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 55no vehicle
  • 4611 vehicle
  • 7582 vehicles
  • 6253 vehicles
  • 1614 vehicles
  • 505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Edwards County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Edwards County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 76no vehicle
  • 2701 vehicle
  • 1212 vehicles
  • 683 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

87.7% of Edwards County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Illinois.

Edwards County:

87.7%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,886
  • Other state: 2,107
  • Northeast: 24
  • Midwest: 1,550
  • South: 412
  • West: 123
Year householders moved into unit in Edwards County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Edwards County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.8%Utility gas
  • 25.4%Electricity
  • 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 47.2%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

6.2%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

2.7%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Edwards County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $553,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $866,000
    Police Protection: $585,000
    General - Other: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000
    Health - Other: $224,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $219,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,843,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $808,000
    Highways: $344,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,391,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,100,000

Edwards County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $553,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $866,000
    Police Protection: $585,000
    General - Other: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000
    Health - Other: $224,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $219,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,843,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $808,000
    Highways: $344,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,391,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,100,000

Edwards County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $553,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $866,000
    Police Protection: $585,000
    General - Other: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000
    Health - Other: $224,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $219,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,843,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $808,000
    Highways: $344,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,391,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,100,000

Edwards County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $553,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $866,000
    Police Protection: $585,000
    General - Other: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000
    Health - Other: $224,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $219,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,843,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $808,000
    Highways: $344,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,391,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,100,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 91
  • Number of aged recipients: 12
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 79
  • Number of recipients under 18: 16
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 57
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 18
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 31
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 39
Most common first names in Edwards County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10582.1 years
William7775.4 years
Charles7378.6 years
John6975.5 years
James6372.4 years
Robert5670.4 years
George5676.5 years
Edna3681.5 years
Helen3482.7 years
Harold3374.7 years
Most common last names in Edwards County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7780.1 years
Bunting5980.8 years
Johnson4477.8 years
Reid3278.6 years
Mason2976.7 years
Clodfelter2979.4 years
Miller2679.3 years
Hortin2584.3 years
Taylor2279.9 years
Jones2277.6 years
Businesses in Edwards County, IL
NameCountNameCount
La-Z-Boy1Super 81
MasterBrand Cabinets1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul2
Subway2

Edwards County on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"