Wadsworth, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kenosha County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
3,535
Population
359/sq mi density
$121,583
Median Income
$57,105 per capita
$377,900
Home Value
$470,050 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$121,583 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$377,900 home value, $1,052/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$121,583
62% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,105
46% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
253% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wadsworth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wadsworth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$121,583
162%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,105
146%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,990
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,123
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,123
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.4%
1% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15.4%
Other
2.1%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,341
Restaurants
399
Healthcare
437
Retail
486
Manufacturing
180
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,990
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,451
84% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $121,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,105 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,990 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,123 |
| County GDP | $10,428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,341 |
| Restaurants | 399 |
| Healthcare | 437 |
| Retail | 486 |
| Manufacturing | 180 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,990 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,451 |