Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Alfred Simonson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Edwardsport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Edwardsport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 777 in 1880, 286 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edwardsport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edwardsport.
Among households in Edwardsport, 83% live in a home they own, above both Indiana’s towns (76%) and U.S. towns (73%). The town’s median rent comes in at $950 a month.
| Edwardsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. Edwardsport’s average trip to work stands at 20 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: most working residents leave Edwardsport for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
| Edwardsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Edwardsport’s midsummer high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edwardsport: 39% of adults have high blood pressure. 33% of Edwardsport adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Edwardsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Edwardsport after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 46% come from inland flooding and 19% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edwardsport. Close and well known come first.
18 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year18 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
17 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Edwardsport; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edwardsport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Edwardsport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Edwardsport is a town in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1832 and named after Edward Wilkins, a founding father.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Edwardsport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
