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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wadsworth

Nevada · 881 residents · 3.71 sq mi
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Wadsworth is home to 881 people in Nevada. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 300 people. Households here earn about 30% less than in Nevada as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. The typical home is worth $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

881
+52%since 1990
from 581 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.4
−5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5406637869091K19902000201020202024Wadsworth
2024705
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(69)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(90)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,198
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,756
+51%since 1990
from $9,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−21.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
32.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(222)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12%(106)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(66)
Guatemalan2.8%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan2%(14)
Ancestry
German7.2%(51)
Irish3%(21)
Norwegian2%(14)
Scottish2%(14)
English1.8%(13)
French1.6%(11)
Dutch1.3%(9)
American0.9%(6)
Portuguese0.9%(6)
Italian0.7%(5)
Polish0.7%(5)
Swedish0.7%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(78)
Married48.9%(149)
Widowed8.5%(26)
Divorced17%(52)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(95)
Married50.3%(155)
Widowed6.2%(19)
Divorced12.7%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2013
from 40.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadsworth, Nevada?

Wadsworth, Nevada has about 881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Nevada?

The typical household in Wadsworth, Nevada earns about $31,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wadsworth, Nevada expensive?

In Wadsworth, Nevada, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Wadsworth, Nevada?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wadsworth, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadsworth, Nevada?

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

Has Wadsworth, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Wadsworth, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 300 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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