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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 2026 population of 3,501. Wadsworth is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,504 in 2020.

The median household income in Wadsworth is $142,738 with a poverty rate of 8.46%. The median age in Wadsworth is 38.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

3.5K
Total Population
356
Density (mi²)

Wadsworth Population

Wadsworth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,50100%
20253,501-1-0.03%
20243,502170.49%
20233,485-1-0.03%
20223,486-7-0.2%
20213,493-11-0.31%
20203,504-7-0.2%
20193,655-25-0.68%
20183,680-24-0.65%
20173,704-17-0.46%
20163,721-10-0.27%
20153,731-18-0.48%
20143,749-3-0.08%
20133,752120.32%
20123,740-9-0.24%
20113,749-66-1.73%
20103,75630.08%
20003,08300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 40.3 years

Wadsworth Adults

There are 2,726 adults, (867 of whom are seniors) in Wadsworth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,802 (48.9%)
Male: 1,884 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadsworth includes 71.76% White, 7.65% other race, 3.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,64571.76%
Two or more races59416.12%
Other race2827.65%
Black or African American1173.17%
Asian280.76%
Native American200.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races53714.57%
Other race1072.9%
Native American200.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,64571.76%
Other race1754.75%
Black or African American1173.17%
Two or more races571.55%
Asian280.76%

Wadsworth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadsworth 's average per capita income is $86,386. Household income levels show a median of $142,738. The poverty rate stands at 8.46%.

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$164,286-
Families$144,837$164,677
Households$142,738$157,185
Non Families$86,576$97,974

$86,386

Average Income

$142,738

Median Household Income

8.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)