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Wadsworth, Illinois, in Lake county, is 6 miles NW of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 41 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 3,083 residents in Wadsworth.
In Wadsworth, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Wadsworth, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Wadsworth than in most villages.
In 2000, Wadsworth had a median family income of $92,060. Most of the residents of Wadsworth tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Wadsworth is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Wadsworth is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Wadsworth folks tended to give their money ($8,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wadsworth that were owner-occupied was 92%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Wadsworth, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Wadsworth, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Wadsworth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Wadsworth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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