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Woodstock

Illinois · 20,151 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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With 20,151 people, Woodstock is a city in Illinois. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 5,798 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of locals. Owners hold 61% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $144,100, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,151
+40%since 1990
from 14,353 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K28K19902000201020202024Woodstock
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,616)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,618)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,509)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,393)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(1,541)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(3,347)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(3,345)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(2,463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(1,338)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(778)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(349)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,871
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,210
+66%since 1990
from $13,965 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
39.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(13,539)
Black0.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,067)
Asian1.4%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(15,511)
Black1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,830)
Asian2%(400)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.8%(5,171)
Puerto Rican1.9%(491)
Honduran0.5%(124)
Peruvian0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(54)
Spaniard0.2%(50)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(221)
Filipino0.7%(182)
Asian Indian0.5%(138)
Korean0.1%(32)
Sri Lankan0.1%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German24%(6,283)
Irish16.6%(4,345)
Polish8.1%(2,119)
Italian7.3%(1,921)
English6.5%(1,706)
Swedish3.9%(1,015)
American1.9%(504)
French1.6%(423)
British1.5%(402)
Scottish1.3%(337)
Norwegian1.2%(321)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(188)
Danish0.6%(161)
Dutch0.6%(161)
Hungarian0.6%(155)
Czech0.6%(150)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(149)
Slovak0.4%(115)
Slovene0.3%(87)
Lithuanian0.3%(85)
Russian0.3%(67)
Arab0.2%(58)
Austrian0.2%(55)
Iraqi0.2%(54)
Swiss0.2%(52)
Ukrainian0.2%(50)
Ethiopian0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(24)
Cape Verdean0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(2,197)
Married60.1%(4,633)
Widowed2.7%(207)
Divorced8.7%(669)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,583)
Married56.7%(4,418)
Widowed9.4%(732)
Divorced13.6%(1,059)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(293)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(217)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(462)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(89)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,214 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodstock, Illinois?

Woodstock, Illinois has about 20,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodstock, Illinois?

The typical household in Woodstock, Illinois earns about $47,871 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 $144,100, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Woodstock, Illinois?

About 22.9% 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 7.2% 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 5,798 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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