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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wadsworth

Illinois · 1,826 residents · 9.844 sq mi
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Wadsworth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,182. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 1,257 residents. Median home value is $170,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 83% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,826
−41%vs 2000
vs 3,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wadsworth
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,182
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,867 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,635
−44%vs 2000
vs $35,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$170,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $251,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $786 in 2000
US average: $450
89.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
10.1% rent
2.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(30)
Asian1.2%(22)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score7.2%(132)
7
−52%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.3%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadsworth, Illinois?

Wadsworth, Illinois has about 1,826 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Wadsworth, Illinois earns about $59,182 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 $170,700, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Wadsworth, Illinois?

About 25.3% 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 2.1% of people in Wadsworth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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