The Town Files

Edgar County, Illinois

16,535 people. The median home is worth $97,300 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $59,941.

Towns in Edgar County

Towns in Edgar County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Paris8,291$75,700$53,92742.4
Chrisman1,312$79,400$58,46239.8
Kansas670$70,800$69,23144.1

People and housing

Edgar CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$97,300$156,600
Median rent$775$960
Median household income$59,941$72,500
Median age46.640.4
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%21.8%
Below the poverty line12.0%9.9%

Jobs and pay

7,065 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,835 a year.

Largest industries in Edgar CountyManufacturing2,100 jobs · $62,995Retail612 jobs · $30,414Hotels & restaurants590 jobs · $19,771Finance & insurance337 jobs · $83,274Agriculture, forestry & fishi…206 jobs · $53,771Wholesale trade182 jobs · $67,738
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Edgar County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 335 storm events in Edgar County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Edgar County by type since 1996Hail60Heat8Drought12Tornado21High Wind13Heavy Snow14Flash Flood38Winter Storm16Excessive Heat6Winter Weather6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Edgar County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
June 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).