Wethersfield, Illinois Population 2024

3,645

Wethersfield is a city located in Illinois. Wethersfield has a 2024 population of 3,645. Wethersfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,795 in 2020.

The average household income in Wethersfield is $72,221 with a poverty rate of 4.81%. The median age in Wethersfield is 47 years: 47.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Wethersfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wethersfield was:

  • White: 82.52%
  • Black or African American: 13.19%
  • Two or more races: 2.4%
  • Other race: 1.34%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
102.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.95% (-150)
The current population of Wethersfield, Illinois is 3,645 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,795.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,12982.52%
Black or African American50013.19%
Two or more races912.4%
Other race511.34%
Asian160.42%
Native American50.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wethersfield Population by Race

Wethersfield Population Pyramid 2024

Wethersfield Median Age

47

Total

47.2

Male

46.4

Female

Wethersfield Adults

There are 3,123 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Wethersfield.

Wethersfield Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Wethersfield Sex Ratio

Female2,16657.12%
Male1,62642.88%

Wethersfield Population by Age

Wethersfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3752.5974.525.5
Married6573.1987.512.5
Non Family4611.0872.727.3
Female2193.9935.264.8
Male382.471000

3.21

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wethersfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade682.57%
Associates Degree32612.33%
Bachelors Degree37314.11%
Graduate Degree1816.85%
High School Graduate87533.09%
Less Than 9th Grade923.48%
Some College72927.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wethersfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wethersfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2802,185543
Black3022570
Hispanic31110
Other Race2550
Asian161611
2+ Races16160
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.75%.

Wethersfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,083$45,972$48,750
Graduate Degree$61,806$48,208$75,313
High School Graduate$34,194$45,717$21,346
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,663$42,391$34,653
Some College$33,274$33,844$32,292

$36,663

Average Earnings

$42,391

Average Male

$34,653

Average Female

Wethersfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wethersfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wethersfield Language

98.08% of Wethersfield residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Wethersfield Language

Wethersfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8901545.33%
Hispanic1201512.5%
Black438153.42%

4.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.47%

Male Poverty Rate

5.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wethersfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wethersfield is Hispanic, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wethersfield is Black, with 3.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.53%.

Wethersfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.17%
Less Than 9th Grade13.08%
Some College2.44%
Bachelors or Greater0.78%

Wethersfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wethersfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wethersfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,019$80,510
Households$54,606$72,221
Married Families$75,197$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,987$49,307

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wethersfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wethersfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wethersfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wethersfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wethersfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

293

Number of Veterans

293

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam93
Second Gulf War75
First Gulf War35
World War II8
Korea6

Wethersfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5477
75+68
55 to 6461
65 to 7447
18 to 3440

Wethersfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White29310.8%
Hispanic1219.05%

Wethersfield Veterans by Race

Wethersfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wethersfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wethersfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wethersfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wethersfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.11%

Born in Wethersfield

98.71%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.71% of Wethersfield residents were born in the United States, with 89.11% having been born in Illinois. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wethersfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,440-41-1.18%
20283,481-41-1.16%
20273,522-41-1.15%
20263,563-41-1.14%
20253,604-41-1.12%
20243,645-41-1.11%
20233,686-41-1.1%
20223,727-41-1.09%
20213,768-27-0.71%
20203,795160.42%
20193,779-15-0.4%
20183,794-13-0.34%
20173,807-25-0.65%
20163,832-16-0.42%
20153,848-18-0.47%
20143,866-15-0.39%
20133,881-30-0.77%
20123,911-8-0.2%
20113,919-14-0.36%
20103,93300%

Wethersfield Population by Year