Riverwoods

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.967
State:: Illinois

Riverwoods is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Riverwoods has a 2025 population of 3,702. Riverwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,789 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverwoods is $345,682 with a poverty rate of 0.9%. The median age in Riverwoods is 50.1 years: 51.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverwoods includes 88.19% White, 6.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,517	88.19%
Asian	277	6.95%
Black or African American	102	2.56%
Two or more races	68	1.71%
Other race	24	0.6%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Riverwoods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverwoods' average per capita income is $119,688. Household income levels show a median of $243,036. The poverty rate stands at 0.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$366,349
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$243,036	$345,682
Non Families	$240,464	$238,943

$119,688

Average Income

$243,036

Median Household Income

0.9%

Poverty Rate