Edwardsville is part of the
Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is part of a
unified local government, which also contains
Kansas City, Kansas, a portion of
Bonner Springs, and roughly one quarter of
Lake Quivira.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, Edwardsville had a population of 4,717, with 1,682 households and 1,181 families. The population density was 521.9 per square mile (201.5/km), and there were 1,786 housing units at an average density of 197.6 per square mile (76.3/km). The median age was 36.9 years. Age distribution was 25.6% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% age 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. Of all households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 46.7% were married-couple households, 20.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Demographic estimates The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.1. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 16.0% of the population.
Income and poverty The 2016-2020 5-year
American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $74,063 (with a margin of error of +/- $15,784) and the median family income was $79,048 (+/- $14,162). Males had a median income of $53,031 (+/- $10,476) versus $37,616 (+/- $4,386) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,081 (+/- $2,268). Approximately, 5.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 4,340 people, 1,632 households, and 1,107 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 1,716 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.6%
White, 6.0%
African American, 0.8%
Native American, 0.8%
Asian, 0.1%
Pacific Islander, 2.8% from
other races, and 2.9% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population. There were 1,632 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were
married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. ==Government==