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Woodstock

Illinois · 25,740 residents (2025 est.) · 13.187 sq mi
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Woodstock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,758. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $245,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,147
+30%since 2000
from 20,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,983 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+24%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K28K1990201020202024Woodstock
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,758
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,871 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,631
+84%since 2000
from $23,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(15,511)
Black1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,830)
Asian2%(400)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(8,999)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(18,321)
Black2.7%(699)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(6,111)
Asian2.2%(570)
Other1.7%(446)
Diversity Score56.6%(14,803)
Diversity Score
57
+27%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodstock, Illinois?

Woodstock, Illinois has about 26,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodstock, Illinois?

The typical household in Woodstock, Illinois earns about $82,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodstock, Illinois expensive?

In Woodstock, Illinois, the median home is worth about $245,700, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Woodstock, Illinois?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Woodstock, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodstock, Illinois?

About 6.0% of people in Woodstock, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodstock, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodstock, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,794 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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