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Edwards County, KS market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Edwards County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
2,640
−8.6% since 2020
Households
1,162
Median household income
$52,692
Median home value
$70,900
Jobs located here
942
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 2,640 people live in Edwards County, in 1,162 households. Population estimates put the population change in Edwards County from 2020 to 2025 at −8.6%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Edwards County is $52,692 a year, 35% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Edwards County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (54).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

All 56 business types in Edwards County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Edwards County, KS, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes1086.1$386K1045
Doctors, dentists and clinics868.8$181K119Under 3
Auto repair and car care760.2$184K68Under 3
Auto repair shops543.0$257K58Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores543.0$1.3M38Under 3
Insurance agencies543.0$411K333
Sit-down restaurants543.0$772K1164
Child care and preschools325.8$121K12Under 3
Chiropractors325.8$483K20Under 3
Convenience stores325.8$2.1M27Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry217.2$1MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes217.2$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians217.2$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops217.2$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades217.2$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses217.2$411KToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops217.2$643KToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores18.6$2MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops18.6$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes18.6$224KToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores18.6$6.4MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms18.6$803KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes18.6$803KToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons18.6$997KToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care18.6$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Laundromats18.6$2MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control18.6$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care18.6$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding18.6$821KToo fewUnder 3
Pizza18.6$3.9MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics18.6$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Salons, barbers and spas18.6$997KToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians18.6$821KToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gas stations00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Edwards County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Edwards County, KS by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.3M$1,107116
Gasoline and other fuels$3.4M$2,887111
Food away from home$3.9M$3,32482
Groceries$6.4M$5,49187
Personal care products and services$997K$85885
Child care and other personal services$363K$31354
Memberships, classes and admissions$803K$69170
Medical and dental services$1.4M$1,24797
Pets$821K$70778
Clothing, shoes and related services$2M$1,73284
Vehicle insurance$2.1M$1,76790
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$2.8M$2,38379
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$1.3M$1,08977
Rent and homeowner costs$14.6M$12,56475

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Edwards County

Population, 2025 estimate
2,640−8.6% since 2020
Households
1,162
Median age
44.9
Homes lived in by their owners
79%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
622 sq. mi.
People per square mile
4
Median household income
$52,692
Average household income
$73,223
Median home value
$70,900
Jobs located here
942
Daytime population
2,341Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Edwards County, KS growing?

Population estimates put Edwards County at 2,640 people in 2025, down 8.6% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 1,162 households.

How much do households in Edwards County, KS spend?

Households in Edwards County spend about $14.6M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $6.4M on groceries and $3.9M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Edwards County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (54).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Edwards County, KS?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Edwards County, KS compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Edwards County is $52,692, 35% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 8.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $70,900, against $332,700 for the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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