Wood River

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.978
State:: Illinois

Wood River is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Wood River has a 2025 population of 10,160. Wood River is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood River is $78,987 with a poverty rate of 13.09%. The median age in Wood River is 37.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood River includes 86.97% White, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,971	86.97%
Black or African American	676	6.55%
Two or more races	616	5.97%
Other race	39	0.38%
Native American	11	0.11%
Asian	2	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wood River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood River's average per capita income is $46,125. Household income levels show a median of $65,960. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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
Married Families	$109,375	-
Families	$82,313	$89,018
Households	$65,960	$78,987
Non Families	$52,420	$58,480

$46,125

Average Income

$65,960

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate