for the city was $17,017. About 6.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. City officials Elected Diezel DePew, Mayor (term ends 2026) Charlotte Gillis, Councilperson, District 1 (term ends 2026) Gigi Bennington, Councilperson, District 2 (term ends 2024) Debbie Dolbow, Councilperson, District 3 (term ends 2026) Jonah Powers, Councilperson, District 4 (term ends 2024) Economy Local businesses include those in the construction, boat, garment, and honey industries, such as Boston Whaler and Tropical Blossom Honey. Recent studies show a workforce with 10 percent underemployed. The city is within an hour's drive of seven colleges and universities and an Advanced Technology Center. The education, health care, and government sectors are the area's largest employers. Notable people Adam Lovell, founder and owner of WriteAPrisoner.com Cindy Lovell, educator and writer Peter Wolf Toth, sculptor Tilly van der Zwaard, Dutch athlete References External links City of Edgewater official website Cities in Volusia County, Florida Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida Populated places established in 1951 Cities in Florida