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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 10,204 . Wood River is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,436 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. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

10.2K
Total Population
1,462
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.46%
Growth

Wood River Population

Wood River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.97%)

Black or African American (6.55%)

Two or more races (5.97%)

Other race (0.38%)

Native American (0.11%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,97186.97%
Black or African American6766.55%
Two or more races6165.97%
Other race390.38%
Native American110.11%
Asian20.02%

Wood River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)