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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wellington

Illinois · 299 residents · 0.238 sq mi
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Wellington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

299
+13%vs 2000
vs 264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,256 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1511922332743151990201020202024Wellington
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,571
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,983
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
83.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
1.0
−28%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wellington, Illinois?

Wellington, Illinois has about 299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Illinois?

The typical household in Wellington, Illinois earns about $28,571 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 $28,500, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Illinois?

About 7.2% 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 7.0% of people in Wellington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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