Wellington, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 203 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.1%
 
Males: 88  (43.6%)
Females: 115  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 60973.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $34,412 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Wellington:

$34,412
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,145 (it was $17,324 in 2000)

Wellington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $67,621 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Wellington:

$67,621
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $69,963; detached houses: $69,703

Median gross rent in 2021: $750.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellington: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.7%

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  • Races in Wellington, IL (2021)
    • 20693.6%White alone
    • 73.2%Hispanic
    • 41.8%Two or more races

Races in Wellington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wellington, Illinois as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellington is 281 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (35.3%), German (28.4%), English (12.7%), Scottish (2.9%), Italian (2.0%), Welsh (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1902

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 734 people per square mile   (low).

Wellington, Illinois map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.9%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,265 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $995 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (42.6 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (89.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hoopeston, IL (2.3 miles ),
Milford, IL (2.5 miles ),
Ambia, IN (3.1 miles),
Rossville, IL (3.3 miles ),
Cissna Park, IL (3.4 miles ),
Woodland, IL (3.5 miles ),
Rankin, IL (3.5 miles ),
Boswell, IN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 87.68 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Wellington, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Wellington, IL in 2021
Wellington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellington, IL residents
Average permit cost in Wellington, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

4.3%
Most common industries in Wellington, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.3%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (14.9%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.5%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Wellington, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)

Average climate in Wellington, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wellington-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Wellington village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 144.9 miles away from Wellington center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.0 miles away from Wellington center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 176.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from Wellington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iroquois County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellington:

  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • HOOPESTON COM MEMORIAL N H (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • PARKVIEW HOME - CISSNA PARK (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CISSNA PARK, IL)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • IROQUOIS RESIDENT HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:

  • Danville Area Community College (about 29 miles; Danville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 40 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 42 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 42 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 43 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 44 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Governors State University (about 63 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wellington - Greer Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Iroquois County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wellington:

Marital status in Wellington, IL
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wellington:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Illinois average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellington, IL (based on Iroquois County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,17638
Mainline Protestant4,54927
Catholic3,8909
Other932
None14,010-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iroquois County:

19.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wellington:

46.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Wellington:

29.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wellington:

20.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wellington:

36.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Wellington:

57.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Wellington:

77.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellington, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,700
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,200
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$265
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,116
Totals for Government 0$0 13$4,281

Wellington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $44,000 ($216.75)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($147.78)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($78.82)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($73.89)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($39.41)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($14.78)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($9.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($34.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($83.74)

Wellington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($152.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($187.19)
    Highways: $6,000 ($29.56)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($103.45)

Wellington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $158,000 ($778.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($763.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($14.78)

Wellington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($354.68)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:

  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wellington:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Wellington fatal accident list:

Feb 27, 2018 11:09 AM, Sr-1 Cr-2300, Cr-10 Cr-500 E 500n Rd, Lat: 40.560164, Lon: -87.693453, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.6mTotal length
  • $107,000Total costs
  • 7,960Total average daily traffic
  • 1,548Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,648Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wellington, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wellington, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wellington, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IL-WELLNGTON-NO-1, County Rd 500 N (Lat: 40.559944 Lon: -87.683639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRTF224,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2022, Expiration Date: 06/09/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WB9SSO, Licensee ID: L01153370, Grant Date: 05/24/2016, Expiration Date: 07/30/2026, Registrant: Robert L Reece Jr, 501 E Main, Wellington, IL 60973
  • Call Sign: AB9LD, Previous Call Sign: KI4GCN, Licensee ID: L00589800, Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2015, Certifier: Michael P Poole, Registrant: Michael P Poole, 105 S. Donovan St., Wellington, IL 60973
  • Call Sign: KC9URK, Licensee ID: L01657095, Grant Date: 04/08/2022, Expiration Date: 04/08/2032, Certifier: Andrew A Austin, Registrant: Andrew A Austin, 300 East Main, Wellington, IL 60973

Most common first names in Wellington, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John871.1 years
Robert569.8 years
Charles474.9 years
Mary480.0 years
George373.0 years
James353.0 years
Ronald366.3 years
Blanche282.5 years
Ernest284.5 years
Ervin281.0 years
Most common last names in Wellington, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lockhart1184.4 years
Carlson780.8 years
Huckleby461.0 years
Hodge488.0 years
Clements482.7 years
Reetz483.2 years
Sollars476.2 years
Swartz480.8 years
Totheroh474.0 years
Franklin374.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellington, IL
  • 78.4%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellington, IL
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity


Wellington compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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