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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wood River

Nebraska · 1,156 residents · 1.131 sq mi
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Wood River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,871. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $36,800. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wood River
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(92)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(58)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(157)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(129)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(121)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(120)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.6%(111)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,871
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,776 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,065
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,275 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wood River on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,046)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(150)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,147)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.3%(333)
Colombian1.2%(18)
Salvadoran0.7%(11)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German32.1%(480)
Irish15.9%(237)
English8.2%(123)
Czech7.8%(116)
Italian5%(75)
Polish4.1%(61)
American3.1%(46)
Swedish1.7%(26)
Danish1.6%(24)
French1.3%(19)
Scottish0.9%(14)
Canadian0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(8)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Russian0.3%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(144)
Married60.9%(355)
Widowed2.4%(14)
Divorced12%(70)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(122)
Married57.2%(310)
Widowed3.9%(21)
Divorced16.4%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood River, Nebraska?

Wood River, Nebraska has about 1,156 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood River, Nebraska earns about $23,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood River, Nebraska expensive?

In Wood River, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $36,800, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Wood River, Nebraska?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wood River, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood River, Nebraska?

About 7.7% of people in Wood River, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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