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Wellington

Illinois · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 0.238 sq mi
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Wellington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
165
−38%since 2000
from 264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
693 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 1,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1511922332743151990201020202024Wellington
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,824
+66%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
+5%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−10%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(16)
Diversity Score37%(61)
Diversity Score
37
+693%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.1 min
+161%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Illinois?

Wellington, Illinois has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Illinois?

The typical household in Wellington, Illinois earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Illinois expensive?

In Wellington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,200.

How educated are people in Wellington, Illinois?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Wellington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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