The bi-state St. Louis region encompasses twelve counties, five in Illinois and seven in Missouri. It is the 17th most populated metropolitan area in the United States. St. Louis region is home to over 2.6 million people, with more than 600,000 residing in Illinois and 1.9 million in Missouri.

The combined population of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon has increased nearly 15% between 1980 and 1990 and 21% for the ten-year period between 1990 and 1999. The present combined population is currently 32,270 and is projected to be at 34,400 by the year 2004. The average age of the population is currently 35.67 years; the median age is 36.60.

The growth of this area has resulted from a number of factors including the close proximity to St. Louis area; excellent educational systems; available and affordable land that is prime for development; the rural atmosphere with open spaces and wide range of recreational amenities; and a wide choice of housing including well established and planned neighborhoods.

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