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Edgewood, KY
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Edgewood profile


Living in Edgewood



Edgewood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 8,398 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Edgewood is the 53rd largest community in Kentucky.

Edgewood real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Edgewood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Edgewood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Edgewood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Edgewood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Edgewood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Edgewood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Edgewood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Edgewood, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Edgewood is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.82% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Edgewood in 2018 was $55,678, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $222,712 for a family of four.

The people who call Edgewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edgewood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edgewood include German, Irish, English, Italian, and British.

The most common language spoken in Edgewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.