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Woodstock

Illinois · 24,770 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Woodstock is home to 24,770 people in Illinois. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 4,619 more people. The poverty rate is 10.4%, under the national 13.8%. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $204,600. Households earn $57,120 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% 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

24,770
+23%since 2000
from 20,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K20K24K28K19902000201020202024Woodstock
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(1,862)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,840)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(1,800)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,725)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,577)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(3,866)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(3,613)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(3,462)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(2,525)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(1,321)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(745)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(434)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,120
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,871 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,211
+13%since 2000
from $23,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$886
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
65.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(15,511)
Black1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,830)
Asian2%(400)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(17,478)
Black2.1%(513)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(5,852)
Asian2.3%(562)
Other1%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(5,018)
Puerto Rican1.2%(302)
Spaniard0.2%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German30.2%(7,378)
Irish17.3%(4,214)
Polish8.1%(1,988)
English7.3%(1,778)
Italian6.5%(1,588)
American4.3%(1,053)
Norwegian3.7%(896)
Swedish3.4%(833)
French2.9%(707)
Scottish1.8%(434)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(325)
Dutch1.1%(280)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(239)
Danish1%(237)
Brazilian0.7%(178)
Welsh0.7%(170)
Lithuanian0.6%(142)
Russian0.5%(112)
British0.5%(111)
Greek0.3%(82)
Hungarian0.3%(81)
Swiss0.3%(79)
Austrian0.3%(72)
Belgian0.3%(66)
Ukrainian0.3%(63)
West Indian0.2%(54)
Romanian0.2%(47)
Serbian0.2%(39)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
15.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(4,599)
Married46.5%(5,125)
Widowed2.7%(298)
Divorced9.1%(1,005)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(3,406)
Married43.6%(4,901)
Widowed12.3%(1,379)
Divorced13.8%(1,557)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 24,770 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodstock, Illinois?

The typical household in Woodstock, Illinois earns about $57,120 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 $204,600, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Woodstock, Illinois?

About 29.8% 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 10.4% 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 10,417 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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