City · Missouri
Edgerton, Missouri
Edgerton, city, in Platte County, Missouri. Edgerton had 607 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 601 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 518 (±168). GEOID 2921250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
607
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 601 · ACS 2020-2024: 518 ±168
Median household income
$78,393
±$33,349 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$212,100
±$24,032 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$642
±$546 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Edgerton and what county is it in?
Edgerton is a city in Platte County, Missouri. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 533 residents per square mile in 2020.
Edgerton is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Edgerton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 607 people lived in Edgerton on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 601 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 518 (±168).
| Measure | Edgerton | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 518 ±168 | 110,371 | no clear change |
| Households | 207 ±77 | 43,902 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.44 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 213 ±78 | 46,606 | no clear change |
Edgerton's population since 2000
From 533 in 2000 to 607 in 2025: up 13.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Edgerton 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 Edgerton?
The median resident of Edgerton is 39.8 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Edgerton | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±9.0 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±6.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±9.6 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±7.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±5.8 pts | 76.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±10.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±6.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±6.0 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±5.2 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Edgerton earn?
Half of Edgerton's 207 households earn less than $78,393 a year (±$33,349), against $96,227 in Platte County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $70,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Edgerton | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,393 ±$33,349 | $96,227 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,896 ±$31,186 | $125,410 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,057 ±$13,240 | $50,574 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±8.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.9% ±21.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.6% ±19.1 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±19.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
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 Edgerton?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Edgerton's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,100 by its owner (±$24,032).
| Measure | Edgerton | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,100 ±$24,032 | $345,100 | +$78,324 |
| Median gross rent | $642 ±$546 | $1,334 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.3% ±41.2 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458 ±$215 | $1,991 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±18.4 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±18.4 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 213 ±78 | 46,606 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.9% ±5.2 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.3% ±12.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Edgerton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Edgerton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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 Edgerton work and get to work?
76.9% of Edgerton's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Edgerton | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±10.8 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±9.5 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±9.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±4.7 | 24.3 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 Edgerton?
No census tract lies mostly in Edgerton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 306.02Platte County | 6,372 | $95,253 |
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 Edgerton) · Census block assignment files
How does Edgerton compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Edgerton is the 12,414th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 434th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Edgerton 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 | 434th | 936 |
Edgerton's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Edgerton 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 Edgerton?
28 of the 57 figures for Edgerton 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 Edgerton 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 Edgerton.