Wadsworth

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.844
State:: Illinois

Wadsworth is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. Wadsworth has a 2025 population of 3,427. Wadsworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadsworth is $153,843 with a poverty rate of 4.67%.The median age in Wadsworth is 40.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadsworth includes 73.61% White, 6.25% other race, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,602	73.61%
Two or more races	548	15.5%
Other race	221	6.25%
Black or African American	113	3.2%
Asian	31	0.88%
Native American	20	0.57%

Wadsworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadsworth's average per capita income is $82,949. Household income levels show a median of $121,583. The poverty rate stands at 4.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$162,286	-
Families	$146,392	$174,440
Households	$121,583	$153,843
Non Families	$83,380	$75,994

$82,949

Average Income

$121,583

Median Household Income

4.67%

Poverty Rate