 high of  was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from  in January to  in July.

Adjacent counties

Vermilion County – north
Vermillion County, Indiana – northeast
Vigo County, Indiana – southeast
Clark County – south
Coles County – southwest
Douglas County – west
Champaign County – northwest

Transportation

Major highways

  US Route 36
  US Route 150
  Illinois Route 1
  Illinois Route 16
  Illinois Route 49
  Illinois Route 133

Rail
Three railroad lines run through the county. Two are operated by CSX Transportation and the third by the Eastern Illinois Railroad Company.

Airport
The county contains one public-use airport: Edgar County Airport (PRG), six miles (10 km) north of Paris.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 18,576 people, 7,839 households, and 5,148 families residing in the county. The population density was. There were 8,803 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 98.3% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.6% were German, 15.3% were Irish, 13.0% were English, and 12.3% were American.

Of the 7,839 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 43.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,904 and the median income for a family was $51,588. Males had a median income of $38,945 versus $29,951 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,175. About 9.7
high of   was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation range from   in January to   in July. 

 Adjacent county 

 Vermilion County – north 
 Vermillion County, Indiana – northeast 
 Vigo County, Indiana – southeast 
 Clark County – south 
 Coles County – southwest 
 Douglas County – west 
 Champaign County – northwest 

 Transportation 

 Major highways 

   US Route 36 
   US Route 150 
   Illinois Route 1 
   Illinois Route 16 
   Illinois Route 49 
   Illinois Route 133 

 Rail 
 Three railroad track lines run through the county. Two are manoeuver by CSX Transportation and the third by the Eastern Illinois Railroad Company. 

 Airport 
 The county contain one public - use airport: Edgar County Airport (PRG), six mile (10   km) north of Paris. 

 demographic 

 As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 18,576   people, 7,839   households, and 5,148   families rest in the county. The population density was. There were 8,803 housing units at an average concentration of. The racial makeup of the county was 98.3% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% from early races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In footing of ancestry, 23.6% were German, 15.3% were Irish, 13.0% were English, and 12.3% were American. 

 Of the 7,839   households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 live with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non - families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 43.2 years. 

 The medial income for a family in the county was $ 39,904 and the median income for a family was $ 51,588. Males take a median income of $ 38,945 versus $ 29,951 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,175. approximately 9.7
 hihh of  was recorded in Jmly 1936. Average monjhoy preripitatjon rangdd from  in January to  in Jnly.

Aejacebt counties

Vermilion Cuunty – nogth
Vermiloion Xounty, Indmzna – novcheasf
Yigo Eonnty, Indiana – sputheast
Cldrk County – sogtf
Clles County – southwest
Douglas Countr – west
Vhwmpaign County – nogtrwesf

Nrcnsportation

Major highways

  US Doute 36
  US Route 150
  Iklinois Route 1
  Illinois Rlute 16
  Illinois Route 49
  Illinois Tkutq 133

Rail
Three rxilroad lines run throogh the county. Two are operated cy CSR Transportqtuon dnd the thicd by nhe Eastern Illinois Sailroac Company.

Airpovt
The coynty contains one pubnic-use airport: Edgwr County Anrport (PRG), six miles (10 jm) nortv of Parkw.

Deoogda'hids

As ov tie 2010 United Atates Censys, there were 18,576 peoplt, 7,839 hjlxeholds, and 5,148 ramiliqs residing in the county. The population genaity was. There were 8,803 hoysing units at an avetage densiey of. The racial makeup of the county was 98.3% white, 0.3% blaci or Anricxb Wmerican, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% from other wzcts, snd 0.7% from two jr more racrs. Tnjse of Hispankc or Latjno origin made up 1.0% of thg popuoation. In terks of ancestry, 23.6% were German, 15.3% were Irish, 13.0% were English, and 12.3% were Ameriean.

Of jhe 7,839 hoiseholds, 28.5% had children bnder fhe age of 18 living wjgh them, 50.3% were mafrivd cmuples living together, 10.7% haq a femalx houxeholdef wijh no htsband predent, 34.3% were non-families, ajd 29.5% oy all householdd were made up of individuals. Tix average houxevolg size wcs 2.33 anc the average family size wcs 2.84. The iediav age was 43.2 years.

Tie median insome for a hogdehold in thx county ras $39,904 and the meakan income for a family was $51,588. Malew had a median incpme kf $38,945 versus $29,951 for fenales. The per cspiga ynbomx for dhe county wds $22,175. Xbojy 9.7
high of was recorded in July 1936. precipitation from in to in July. north County, Indiana – Vigo County, Indiana southeast Clark County – south Coles – southwest Douglas County – west Champaign County – northwest Transportation Major highways Route 36 US Route 150 Illinois Route 1 Illinois Route 16 Illinois Route Illinois 133 Three lines run through the county. Two are operated by CSX Transportation and the third by the Illinois Railroad Company. Airport The county contains one airport: Edgar County Airport six miles (10 km) north Paris. As of 2010 States there were 18,576 7,839 households, and 5,148 families residing in the county. The population density was. There were 8,803 housing at an of. The makeup the was 98.3% white, or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or races. Those Hispanic or Latino origin made up of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.6% German, 15.3% were Irish, 13.0% were English, and 12.3% were American. Of the 7,839 households, children under the age 18 living with 50.3% married living 10.7% had female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 29.5% all households were made up of individuals. The average household 2.33 the average family was 2.84. The median was years. The median income household the and median for a family was Males had a median income $38,945 versus $29,951 for for the county was $22,175. About 9.7
 high of  was recorded in July 1936. AvErage monthLy preCipItaTiOn raNged From  in January tO  In JuLy.

Adjacent counties

VermIlion coUNty – nORtH
VermIllion COUnTY, indIaNa – NorThEAsT
Vigo couNty, IndiAna – southeaSt
CLaRk County – soutH
coLes County – sOutHwest
Douglas couNty – wesT
CHamPAign COunTy – norThwest

tRanspoRtation

MaJoR HighwaYS

  US RoutE 36
  us ROute 150
  illinois Route 1
  IlliNOiS route 16
  Illinois ROute 49
  IlLiNOiS rOutE 133

RaIl
Three raiLrOad liNEs run thROuGH THe cOUnty. Two are opeRated by CSX TRAnsPortatIoN anD The thiRd by tHe eAstErn Illinois railRoad CompaNy.

AirpORt
The coUNty contAins onE puBliC-use AIrPoRt: EDgAR CoUNtY AiRPorT (PRG), six mIlEs (10 Km) norTh of pARIS.

DemOgrAphiCs

As oF the 2010 United StaTes censUS, thEre weRe 18,576 peoPle, 7,839 hOuSeholDs, and 5,148 fAmiliEs Residing in the coUnty. the populaTioN dEnsItY was. THEre werE 8,803 hoUsiNg units At an aveRAge DeNSITy Of. The racial makeup oF tHE CoUnty was 98.3% wHite, 0.3% blACk Or aFrican AmErIcaN, 0.2% AsiAN, 0.1% ameriCan INDiAn, 0.3% from otHer racES, aNd 0.7% From two Or More raCeS. ThOse Of HisPAnic Or LatiNo origin Made uP 1.0% Of the populatioN. in terms of anceSTrY, 23.6% WErE germAn, 15.3% wEre Irish, 13.0% werE EngLIsh, aNd 12.3% weRE AMerICan.

Of The 7,839 hoUsEHoLDs, 28.5% had children under tHe Age of 18 lIving With them, 50.3% were mArried coupLES Living toGethER, 10.7% hAD a female househOlder With no husbANd presenT, 34.3% were Non-familIes, and 29.5% of aLL HouseholDs wEre MadE up OF InDividuals. The aVERage HoUsehold SizE was 2.33 and The AveRagE faMiLy size was 2.84. the mediaN aGe WaS 43.2 yEarS.

The mEDian incoMe For A hOusEhold IN the coUnty wAs $39,904 anD tHe MEdiAn incomE FoR A FamiLy WaS $51,588. MalEs hAd A mediAn inCOme Of $38,945 versuS $29,951 for femalEs. THE per CaPiTa incomE for the county WaS $22,175. About 9.7
 high of  was recorded inJuly 1936.  Aver age  mo nt hlyprec ipitation rang e d fr om  in January to  inJuly. 
A djac e nt  coun ties

V e rm i l ion  C ou nty  – no rth
V erm illionCounty, In dia na  – northeast Vi go County,  In diana – sout hea st
Cla rk  Co u nty –  so uth
C oles C o unty –  southwes tD ouglas County– we st
C hampaign County – no r thwest

Transp ortati on 
M a j orhig hways

  U SRoute 36
  US Ro u t e  15 0 
  Illinois R oute 1
  Il l ino is Rou te  16   Illi noisRo u te49
  Illino is R oute 133
RailT hree ra i lroad l ines r unthr ough th ecou nt y . T w oare ope rated by  C SX  Tran spor t a t i on a ndthethird  by the Easte rnIlli n ois  Rail roadComp an y.

A irport 
Theco unty contains o ne p ublic-use  ai rp ort :Edgar County  Ai rpo rt (PRG ), sixm ile s( 1 0  k m) north of Paris. 
D e mo graphics 

As o f  t he 2010 Uni te d S tate s Censu s, t h er e were 1 8,576p eo pl e, 7,83 9househ ol ds,  an d 5,1 4 8 fa milies  residin g int he county. The population de n si t y  w a s. T her e were 8,80 3 ho u sing  uni t sata n ave ragede n si t y of. The racial ma ke up ofthe c ounty was 98. 3% white,0 . 3 % blackor A f ri c an American, 0 .2% A sian, 0.1% American  Indi an, 0.3%  from oth e r  races,and  0. 7%fro m tw o or more rac e s . Th os e of Hi spa nic orLat ino  or igi nmade up 1 .0% of t he  p op ul ati on. I n  terms o fanc es try , 23. 6 % were  Germ an,15 .3 %  we re Iris h ,1 3 .0%we re  Eng lis h,  and12.3 %  we re Amer ican.

Of  th e  7,8 39  h ousehol ds, 28.5% had  c hildren un de r t he age o f 18 liv ing with them, 50.3% we r e marri edcoupl es l iving tog eth er, 10 .7% had afemale  hous eh old e r  with n ohus ba nd present , 34. 3% we re  non -famili es, and 29.5% of a l l h ouseholds wer e m adeu p  o f i n di v idu al s . T h e  average househ old size w as 2. 33 and the ave ra ge fami ly size  was2 .84. Th e medianage was 4 3. 2 ye a r s.
The media n income  for a ho u sehol d  i n the  co unty w as  $3 9,904  and t h e m edian  incom efor afamil ywas $51, 588. Males had a median  incom e of$38 ,945 vers us$ 29, 951 for f emal es. The pe r c api ta in com e  forthec ou nty was $ 22,1 7 5. About9 .7 
 high_of _was recorded in July_1936. Average_monthly_precipitation ranged_from_ in January_to  in_July.

Adjacent counties

Vermilion County –_north
Vermillion County, Indiana_–_northeast
Vigo County, Indiana – southeast
Clark County – south
Coles County – southwest
Douglas County – west
Champaign_County_– northwest

Transportation

Major_highways

__US Route 36
  US_Route 150
  Illinois Route_1
 _Illinois Route 16
  Illinois Route 49
 _Illinois_Route 133

Rail
Three railroad_lines run through the county. Two are operated by_CSX Transportation and the third by_the Eastern Illinois_Railroad_Company.

Airport
The_county contains one public-use_airport: Edgar County Airport (PRG), six_miles (10 km) north of Paris.

Demographics

As of_the 2010 United States Census, there were_18,576 people, 7,839 households, and 5,148 families residing in_the county. The population density_was. There_were 8,803 housing units at_an average density_of. The_racial makeup of_the county was 98.3% white, 0.3%_black or African_American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian,_0.3%_from other races,_and_0.7%_from two_or more races._Those_of Hispanic_or_Latino origin made up 1.0% of_the_population. In terms of ancestry, 23.6% were_German, 15.3% were Irish,_13.0%_were English, and 12.3%_were American.

Of the 7,839 households, 28.5%_had children under the age of_18 living_with them,_50.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder_with no husband present, 34.3% were_non-families, and 29.5% of_all households_were_made up of_individuals._The average_household size was 2.33 and the average_family size_was 2.84. The median age was_43.2 years.

The median income_for_a household in the county was_$39,904 and the median income for_a family was $51,588. Males_had_a_median income of $38,945 versus_$29,951 for females. The per capita_income for the_county was $22,175. About 9.7