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Wadsworth

Illinois · 3,488 residents (2025 est.) · 9.844 sq mi
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Wadsworth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,738. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $378,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 71% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,686
+20%since 2000
from 3,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
374 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wadsworth
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,738
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,867 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,302
+54%since 2000
from $35,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−8%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,842)
Black1.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(109)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(2,645)
Black3.2%(117)
Hispanic / Latino18%(664)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other6.3%(232)
Diversity Score56%(2,062)
Diversity Score
56
+267%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadsworth, Illinois?

Wadsworth, Illinois has about 3,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Wadsworth, Illinois earns about $142,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wadsworth, Illinois expensive?

In Wadsworth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $378,900, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Wadsworth, Illinois?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wadsworth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadsworth, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Wadsworth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wadsworth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wadsworth, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,860 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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