Wellington, Illinois Population 2024

193

Wellington Demographics

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

  • White: 88.24%
  • Two or more races: 7.84%
  • Other race: 3.92%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
812.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.39% (-11)
The current population of Wellington, Illinois is 193 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 204.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18088.24%
Two or more races167.84%
Other race83.92%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wellington Population by Race

Wellington Population Pyramid 2024

Wellington Median Age

42

Total

47.5

Male

36.8

Female

Wellington Adults

There are 166 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Wellington.

Wellington Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Wellington Sex Ratio

Female10953.43%
Male9546.57%

Wellington Population by Age

Wellington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All932.1988.211.8
Married542.7490.79.3
Non Family331.0381.818.2
Male52.61000
Female191000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wellington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade96.12%
Associates Degree1912.93%
Bachelors Degree117.48%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate6644.9%
Less Than 9th Grade32.04%
Some College3926.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wellington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13011811
2+ Races10100
Other Race770
Hispanic770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.46%.

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$50,625$56,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,250$0$0
Overall$44,583$58,125$24,583
Some College$0$80,417$30,250

$44,583

Average Earnings

$58,125

Average Male

$24,583

Average Female

Wellington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wellington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wellington Language

96.24% of Wellington residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.

Wellington Language

Wellington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1802815.56%

13.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.68%

Male Poverty Rate

13.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wellington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 15.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 15.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.

Wellington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.67%
Bachelors or Greater18.18%
High School9.09%
Some College3.45%

Wellington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed13.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Wellington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wellington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,000$72,628
Households$46,979$59,871
Married Families$77,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,875$36,603

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.3%

Male Marriage Rate

65.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wellington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wellington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wellington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wellington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wellington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+7
65 to 741
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Wellington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White85.59%

Wellington Veterans by Race

Wellington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wellington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Wellington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wellington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wellington 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

80.39%

Born in Wellington

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 80.39% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wellington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029180-2-1.1%
2028182-3-1.62%
2027185-3-1.6%
2026188-2-1.05%
2025190-3-1.55%
2024193-3-1.53%
2023196-4-2%
2022200-3-1.48%
2021203-1-0.49%
2020204-11-5.12%
2019215-3-1.38%
2018218-3-1.36%
2017221-5-2.21%
2016226-3-1.31%
2015229-2-0.87%
2014231-4-1.7%
2013235-3-1.26%
2012238-2-0.83%
2011240-2-0.83%
201024200%

Wellington Population by Year