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Chadwick

Illinois · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Chadwick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,688. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $85,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
591
+17%since 2000
from 505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,900 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+1%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3894465035596161990201020202024Chadwick
2024591
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,688
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,883
+134%since 2000
from $16,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−8%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.3%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(40)
Asian2.4%(14)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score23.4%(139)
Diversity Score
23
+689%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chadwick, Illinois?

Chadwick, Illinois has about 591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chadwick, Illinois?

The typical household in Chadwick, Illinois earns about $78,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chadwick, Illinois expensive?

In Chadwick, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,700.

How educated are people in Chadwick, Illinois?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chadwick, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chadwick, Illinois?

About 3.4% of people in Chadwick, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chadwick, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chadwick, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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