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Edgerton, KS

City in Johnson County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66021.

Population

1,924

Land area

8.7sq mi

People per sq mi

222

ZIP codes

1

Edgerton and its ZIP codes

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Edgerton at a glance

  • Edgerton is about 6.2 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • It is the 130th most populous of 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $84,838 a year, 14% more than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 (3% below Kansas) and median rent is $1,269 a month.

Local data for Edgerton, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Edgerton, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,838

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$210,600

Median rent

$1,269/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.8%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (284), Irish Americans (200), Mexican Americans (81).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Edgerton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,972

372,167 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$95,419

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.1B

FY 2026, $6,705 per person

PPP loans

$7.1M

66 loans, 782 jobs reported

Johnson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Edgerton, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home9.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Edgerton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,184

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

544

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 20°F

37.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Edgerton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Edgerton

1 in or overlapping Edgerton. Population shown

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Cities near Edgerton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WellsvilleCity4.7 mi1.7
GardnerCity6.7 mi14.6
HillsdaleCensus-designated place10 mi1.5
Baldwin CityCity10 mi3
Spring HillCity11 mi9.9
EudoraCity13 mi3.3
PaolaCity14 mi5.3
OlatheCity14 mi64.4
RantoulCity15 mi0.1
De SotoCity16 mi15.5
SomersetCensus-designated place16 mi0.4
BucyrusCensus-designated place16 mi2
OttawaCity17 mi10.3
LenexaCity17 mi34.1
OsawatomieCity17 mi5.2
LinwoodCity18 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Edgerton, KS in?
Edgerton is in Johnson County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Edgerton, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Edgerton include 66021.
What is the population of Edgerton, KS?
About 1,924 people live in Edgerton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Edgerton?
Nearby places include Wellsville (4.7 mi), Gardner (6.7 mi), Hillsdale (10 mi), Baldwin City (10 mi), Spring Hill (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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