City · Iowa
Edgewood, Iowa
Edgewood, city, mostly in Delaware County (68.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clayton County, Iowa. Edgewood had 906 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 909 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 752 (±137). GEOID 1924060.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
906
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 909 · ACS 2020-2024: 752 ±137
Median household income
$61,625
±$11,637 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$173,700
±$32,004 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,134
±$217 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Edgewood and what county is it in?
Edgewood is a city mostly in Delaware County (68.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clayton County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 947 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 620 | 68.2% |
| Clayton County | 289 | 31.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Edgewood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 906 people lived in Edgewood on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 909 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 752 (±137).
| Measure | Edgewood | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 752 ±137 | 17,558 | no clear change |
| Households | 339 ±75 | 7,369 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.23 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 394 ±86 | 8,169 | no clear change |
Edgewood's population since 2000
From 923 in 2000 to 906 in 2025: down 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Edgewood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Edgewood?
The median resident of Edgewood is 59.8 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 43.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Edgewood | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 ±8.7 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±5.5 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 43.5% ±8.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±6.2 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9% ±3.3 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±7.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±6.4 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±4.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Edgewood earn?
Half of Edgewood's 339 households earn less than $61,625 a year (±$11,637), against $74,989 in Delaware County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $65,637 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Edgewood | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,625 ±$11,637 | $74,989 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,929 ±$20,868 | $96,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,553 ±$8,298 | $41,445 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±7.8 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±7.2 pts | 85.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Edgewood?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Edgewood's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,700 by its owner (±$32,004). The median renter pays $1,134 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Edgewood | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,700 ±$32,004 | $177,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 ±$217 | $764 | +$519 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±20.6 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,648 ±$180 | $1,517 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±9.8 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±9.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Housing units | 394 ±86 | 8,169 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2% ±9.0 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±6.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±5.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±10.3 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Edgewood building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Edgewood in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 5.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Edgewood work and get to work?
77.5% of Edgewood's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes.
| Measure | Edgewood | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±8.2 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±8.8 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±7.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±7.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±4.2 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Edgewood?
No census tract lies mostly in Edgewood; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 706Clayton County | 3,016 | $68,077 |
| Tract 9502Delaware County | 3,104 | $83,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Edgewood) · Census block assignment files
How does Edgewood compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Edgewood is the 10,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 302nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Edgewood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 302nd | 939 |
Edgewood's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Edgewood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Edgewood?
22 of the 57 figures for Edgewood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Edgewood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Edgewood.