Edgewood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 8,398 people and two associated 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.Edgewood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.23% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Edgewood is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edgewood who work in management occupations (19.33%), sales jobs (12.13%), and office and administrative support (10.13%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Edgewood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.If knowledge is power, Edgewood is a pretty powerful place. 52.86% of the adults in Edgewood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Edgewood in 2022 was $61,078, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $244,312 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.
