Edwardsville is located in Madison county Illinois with a geographic area of 19.8 square miles. The total population in Edwardsville is 25,332 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.5% of the population and over age 65 is 10.8% of the population. The median household income is $75,271, per capita income is $37,222. There are a total of 8,814 housing units with 66.5% owner occupied. Education includes 12.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Edwardsville in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.