Edson, KS City Data

Edson, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 173 people who live in Edson and approximately 6,760 who live in Sherman County. We want to help people moving to or living in Edson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Edson. We have included Edson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Edson Information

Sherman County where Edson resides is 1,056.01 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,760 and has a population rank of 2,714 out of all the places in the United States.

Edson has a total of 173 people and of those residents there are 89 males and 84 females. The median age of the male population is 40.2 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 82 births each year and around 73 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Edson varies per year, but currently 173 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 173 people who live in Edson, there are 53 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Edson is 30 male and 23 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 122.

General Edson Information
Total area in square miles - Sherman County	1,056.01
Water area in square miles - Sherman County	N/A
Resident population - Sherman County	6,760
Population rank - Sherman County	2,714
Total population	173
Total population (male)	89
Total population (female)	84
Population median age (male)	40.2
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Sherman County	82
Deaths- Sherman County	73
Population of one race	173
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	53
Population under 20 years (male)	30
Population under 20 years (female)	23
Total population 18 years and over	122

Edson Social Characteristics

There are 2,758 households in Edson. Families make up 1,786 of these households. The table below breaks down the Edson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,538), male householder with no wife present (64) and female householder with no husband present (201). The remainder of the Edson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 975. Edson, KS moving companies help people in Edson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Edson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Edson is based, there are 2,686 females 15 and over; of those females there are 453 never married, 1,601 now married, 49 separated, 423 widowed, and 160 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 14 separated, 143 widowed and 174 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Edson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Edson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sherman County)
Total households	2,758
Family households (families)	1,786
With own children under 18 years	831
Married-couple family	1,538
With own children under 18 years	655
Male householder, no wife present, family	64
With own children under 18 years	46
Female householder, no husband present, family	201
With own children under 18 years	114
Nonfamily households	975
Householder living alone	803
65 years and over	396

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	23
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.62
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	157
Householder	53
Spouse	49
Child	54
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	16
Male householder	6
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	7
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,686
Never married	453
Now married	1,601
Separated	49
Widowed	423
Divorced	160
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	14
Widowed	143
Divorced	174

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	173
Male	89
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	84
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	173
One race	173
White	171
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	173
People who are White alone	171
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,346
Same house	3,660
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	809
Different state or abroad	750
Different state	709
Abroad	41

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sherman County)
Total resident population	6,760
Born in United States	4,685
State of residence	4,018
Different state	2,585
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	38
Foreign born	119

Edson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Edson. That total enrollment is 1,793 for the population of the country, which includes Edson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 755 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,267 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 483.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Edson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,793
Pre-kindergarten	106
Public	67
Private	39
Kindergarten	69
Public	69
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	786
Public	778
Private	8
Elementary and high school	1,134
Public	1,111
Private	23
High school grades 9 to 12	348
Public	333
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	447
Public	436
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	26
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	4,710

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,319
Less than 9th grade	260
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	318
High school graduate	1,551
Some college, no degree	1,274
Associate's degree	268
Bachelor's degree	648
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	476

Edson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,328 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Edson. The Edson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (878), service occupations (645), sales and office occupations (916), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (132), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (429) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (393). The 5,328 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,364 private wage and salary workers, 523 government workers, 464 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sherman County)
Population 16 years and over	5,328
In labor force	3,503
Civilian labor force	3,503
Employed	3,393
Unemployed	110
Percent Unemployed	3.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,645
In labor force	1,584
Civilian labor force	1,584
Unemployed Civilian labor force	72
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,683
In labor force	1,919
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	38
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sherman County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,333
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,670
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	262
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	92
Other means	47
Worked at home	248
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	40,815

OCCUPATION (Sherman County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	878
Management, professional, and related occupations	878
Service occupations	645
Sales and office occupations	916
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	132
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	429
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	393

INDUSTRY (Sherman County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	878
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	423
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	124
Wholesale trade	150
Retail trade	556
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	176
Information	126
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	165
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	107
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	754
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	242
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	174

CLASS OF WORKER (Sherman County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	878
Private wage and salary workers	2,364
Government workers	523
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	464
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Edson Housing Characteristics

In Edson, KS there are 3,184 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,758 occupied and 426 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Edson, there are 2,496 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 11 units in Edson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Edson, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Edson, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Edson. There are 45 housing units with rent less than $200, 100 with rent between $200-299, 352 with rent between $300-499 and 228 with rent for $500 and above. Full Edson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Edson, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sherman County)
Total housing units	3,184
Occupied housing units	2,758
Vacant housing units	426

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sherman County)
Total housing units	3,184
1-unit, detached	2,496
1-unit, attached	11
2 units	78
3 or 4 units	92
5 to 9 units	59
10 to 19 units	28
20 to 49 units	62
50 or more units
Mobile home	358

HOUSING TENURE (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	2,758
Owner-occupied	1,899
Renter-occupied	859

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	2,758
No vehicles available	102
2 vehicle available	1,829
3 vehicles available	474
4 vehicles available	222
5 or more vehicles available	114

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	2,758
Utility gas	2,357
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	165
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	7
Solar energy
Other fuel	13
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	2,758
Less Than $50,000	1,899
$50,000 to $99,999	756
$100,000 to $149,999	135
$150,000 to $199,999	86
$200,000 to $299,999	40
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	63,900

GROSS RENT (Sherman County)
Occupied units paying rent	859
Less than $200	45
$200 to $299	100
$300 to $499	352
$500 to $699	201
$700 to $999	27
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A