Edgerton, KS Demographics

A map of Edgerton's Population by Race

Edgerton, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,924, a large increase from the 1,748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgerton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edgerton, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgerton is ranked the 130th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edgerton was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgerton's White Population

1,756 residents of Edgerton, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgerton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Edgerton ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Edgerton's population has increased from 83.4% to 91.3%.

Edgerton is more White than neighboring Gardner (72.7% White), Spring Hill (88% White), and Olathe (72.4% White). Edgerton is less White than neighboring Wellsville (91.8% White), and Hillsdale (100% White).

Edgerton's Black Population

3 residents of Edgerton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgerton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Edgerton ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Black residents' share of Edgerton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Edgerton is more Black than neighboring Hillsdale (0% Black). Edgerton is less Black than neighboring Gardner (6.5% Black), Wellsville (1.2% Black), and Olathe (5.3% Black).

Edgerton's Asian Population

14 residents of Edgerton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgerton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Edgerton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Edgerton is more Asian than neighboring Wellsville (0% Asian), and Hillsdale (0% Asian). Edgerton is less Asian than neighboring Gardner (0.9% Asian), Spring Hill (1.9% Asian), and Olathe (4.3% Asian).

Edgerton's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Edgerton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgerton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Edgerton ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgerton's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.6%.

Edgerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillsdale (0% Hispanic). Edgerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardner (13.8% Hispanic), Spring Hill (5.7% Hispanic), and Olathe (12.6% Hispanic).

Edgerton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Edgerton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgerton ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgerton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Edgerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wellsville (0.1% Native American/Other), Spring Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hillsdale (0% Native American/Other). Edgerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardner (0.7% Native American/Other), and Olathe (1% Native American/Other).

Edgerton's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Edgerton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edgerton ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgerton's population has decreased from 7.2% to 3.0%.

Edgerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wellsville (2.3% Multiracial), and Hillsdale (0% Multiracial). Edgerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardner (5.3% Multiracial), Spring Hill (4% Multiracial), and Olathe (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.