Edwardsville, KS Demographics

A map of Edwardsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,008	3,357	63.7%	71.2%
Hispanic	902	614	19.1%	13.0%
Multiracial	437	311	9.3%	6.6%
Black	291	330	6.2%	7.0%
Asian	49	55	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	37	50	0.8%	1.1%

Edwardsville, Kansas has an estimated population of 4,724, a less than 1% change from the 4,717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 19.1% Hispanic, 9.3% Multiracial, 6.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edwardsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edwardsville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Edwardsville, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edwardsville is ranked the 67th 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). Edwardsville was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edwardsville's White Population

3,008 residents of Edwardsville, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edwardsville is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Edwardsville ranks 676th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Edwardsville's population has decreased from 71.2% to 63.7%.

Edwardsville is more White than neighboring Kansas City (33.7% White). Edwardsville is less White than neighboring Lake Quivira (94.6% White), Bonner Springs (72.9% White), Shawnee (77.6% White), and Lenexa (74.3% White).

Edwardsville's Black Population

291 residents of Edwardsville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edwardsville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Edwardsville ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Edwardsville's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.2%.

Edwardsville is more Black than neighboring Lake Quivira (0% Black), Bonner Springs (2.8% Black), and Shawnee (6% Black). Edwardsville is less Black than neighboring Kansas City (19.2% Black), and Lenexa (7.2% Black).

Edwardsville's Asian Population

49 residents of Edwardsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edwardsville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Edwardsville ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Asian residents' share of Edwardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Edwardsville is more Asian than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.2% Asian). Edwardsville is less Asian than neighboring Bonner Springs (5.7% Asian), Shawnee (2.8% Asian), Kansas City (5.3% Asian), and Lenexa (4.1% Asian).

Edwardsville's Hispanic Population

902 residents of Edwardsville, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edwardsville is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Edwardsville ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Edwardsville's population has increased from 13.0% to 19.1%.

Edwardsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Quivira (3.1% Hispanic), Bonner Springs (11.6% Hispanic), Shawnee (9.6% Hispanic), and Lenexa (9.5% Hispanic). Edwardsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Kansas City (35.7% Hispanic).

Edwardsville's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Edwardsville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edwardsville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edwardsville ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edwardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Edwardsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.2% Native American/Other), Bonner Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Shawnee (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lenexa (0.5% Native American/Other). Edwardsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kansas City (1.1% Native American/Other).

Edwardsville's Multiracial Population

437 residents of Edwardsville, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edwardsville is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edwardsville ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwardsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Edwardsville's population has increased from 6.6% to 9.3%.

Edwardsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Quivira (1.9% Multiracial), Bonner Springs (6.5% Multiracial), Shawnee (3.7% Multiracial), Kansas City (4.9% Multiracial), and Lenexa (4.5% 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.