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Wadsworth

Illinois · 3,815 residents · 9.844 sq mi
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Wadsworth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,964. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $382,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 101% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,815
+24%since 2000
from 3,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+15%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wadsworth
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,964
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,867 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,980
+42%since 2000
from $35,171 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,180)
Black4%(154)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(337)
Asian2.3%(89)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score34.7%(1,325)
Diversity Score
35
+128%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadsworth, Illinois?

Wadsworth, Illinois has about 3,815 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Wadsworth, Illinois earns about $111,964 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 $382,800, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Wadsworth, Illinois?

About 35.1% 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 1.1% 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 1,989 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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