Edgar County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Edgar County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 16,264 (1,999th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 181st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (367th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,261st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,046th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,849th of 3,094).

Population
16,264
1,999th highest of 3,094
Density
26.1
2,011th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.23%
2,608th highest of 3,094
Area
623
1,524th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 181st of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    367th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 822nd of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 984th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,261st of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,422nd of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,046th of 3,093
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,849th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,818th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,532nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cass County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Edgar County, IL?
Edgar County, IL has a population of 16,264, 1,999th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Edgar County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Edgar County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 181st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (367th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,261st of 3,094).
Where does Edgar County, IL rank worst?
Edgar County, IL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,046th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,849th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Edgar County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Edgar County, IL on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics