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Riverwoods

Illinois · 3,766 residents (2025 est.) · 3.967 sq mi
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Riverwoods is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $249,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $800,700. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,013
+4%since 2000
from 3,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+17%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Riverwoods
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$249,205
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$108,010
+59%since 2000
from $67,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+3%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$800,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,842
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.9%
+69.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−1%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,560)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(76)
Asian4.4%(170)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(620)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,375)
Black1.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(130)
Asian9.6%(384)
Other1.9%(78)
Diversity Score35.2%(1,414)
Diversity Score
35
+118%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 1.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverwoods, Illinois?

Riverwoods, Illinois has about 4,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverwoods, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverwoods, Illinois earns about $249,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverwoods, Illinois expensive?

In Riverwoods, Illinois, the median home is worth about $800,700, and the typical rent is about $1,842 a month.

How educated are people in Riverwoods, Illinois?

About 76.6% of adults age 25 and over in Riverwoods, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverwoods, Illinois?

About 0.7% of people in Riverwoods, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverwoods, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverwoods, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,145 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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