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Wood River

Illinois · 10,657 residents · 6.978 sq mi
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Wood River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,694. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,657
−6%since 2000
from 11,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(637)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(680)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(636)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(704)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(743)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,562)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(1,324)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,578)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(1,184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(732)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(609)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(268)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,694
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,791
+15%since 2000
from $18,098 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(10,928)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(137)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(10,110)
Black1.4%(152)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(203)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0.9%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(137)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Ancestry
German27.8%(3,010)
Irish13.9%(1,501)
English10.3%(1,116)
American8.8%(948)
Italian5.2%(564)
Polish5%(545)
French3.9%(425)
Dutch2.2%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(167)
Croatian1.3%(143)
Scottish1.1%(116)
Swedish0.8%(91)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(84)
Lithuanian0.7%(79)
British0.6%(69)
Greek0.6%(69)
Hungarian0.4%(42)
Austrian0.4%(38)
Danish0.3%(33)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(1,648)
Married40.5%(1,811)
Widowed3.7%(167)
Divorced19%(848)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,295)
Married44.9%(1,888)
Widowed6.9%(288)
Divorced17.4%(732)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood River, Illinois?

Wood River, Illinois has about 10,657 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wood River, Illinois?

The typical household in Wood River, Illinois earns about $47,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood River, Illinois expensive?

In Wood River, Illinois, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Wood River, Illinois?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wood River, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood River, Illinois?

About 16.7% of people in Wood River, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood River, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood River, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 833 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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