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Population in Edgar County

Population in Edgar County was 16,323 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 64th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

2025, persons16,323
Change on 2024-0.4%
Rank64th of 102Counties in Illinois ranked
Series high16,8062020
Series low16,3232025

Population in Edgar County, 2020 to 2025

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16.3K16.4K16.5K16.6K16.7K16.8K16.9K2020202120222023202420252020: 16,806 persons2021: 16,601 persons2022: 16,422 persons2023: 16,430 persons2024: 16,382 persons2025: 16,323 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202516,323
202416,382
202316,430
202216,422
202116,601
202016,806

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Edgar County16,323
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Edgar County?

Population in Edgar County was 16,323 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 64th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Edgar County?

16,806 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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