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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodstock

Illinois · 20,151 residents · 13.187 sq mi
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The short version

Woodstock is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,871. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $144,100.

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
Population density
1,528 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 1,088 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K28K1990201020202024Woodstock
202426K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.0
+2%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(13,539)
Black0.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,067)
Asian1.4%(201)
Diversity Score27.9%(3,999)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(15,511)
Black1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,830)
Asian2%(400)
Diversity Score44.7%(8,999)
Diversity Score
45
+60%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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