Wellington Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Wellington?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wellington is 196. Wellington, Illinois is the 16,577th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wellington?

The peak population of Wellington was in 1990, when its population was 294. In 1990, Wellington was the 15,300th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 16,577th largest city in the US. Wellington is currently 33.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Wellington shrinking?

Wellington has shrunk 25.7% since the year 2000. Wellington, Illinois's growth is below average. 75% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wellington, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Wellington, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 192. The voting age population is 42.7% male and 57.3% female.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 22.2% of the residents of Wellington are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wellington, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Wellington are 93.5% White and 6.5% Other. Additionally, 9.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Wellington, 18.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.3%. On a per-household basis, 14.5% of families are below the poverty line in Wellington.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.5% of Wellington residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wellington, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.6% of Wellington residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.3% have a bachelor's degree and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wellington residents aged 5 and older, 5.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wellington, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Wellington is 9.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Wellington, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wellington, Illinois?

The median household income in Wellington is $39,583.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wellington, Illinois?

In Wellington, 79.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wellington, Illinois?

Renters occupy 20.2% of housing units in Wellington.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wellington, 41.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wellington, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Wellington, 7.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wellington, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wellington is $617.

What percentage of households in Wellington, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Wellington, 82.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.