Wood River township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.916
State:: Illinois

Wood River township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Wood River township has a 2025 population of 29,170. Wood River township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood River township is $76,679 with a poverty rate of 13.17%.The median age in Wood River township is 40.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood River township includes 92.24% White, 3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,486	92.24%
Two or more races	1,354	4.54%
Black or African American	893	3%
Other race	39	0.13%
Asian	13	0.04%
Native American	12	0.04%

Wood River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood River township's average per capita income is $47,152. Household income levels show a median of $63,335. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

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	$97,104	$105,737
Families	$80,497	$89,478
Households	$63,335	$76,679
Non Families	$41,669	$51,414

$47,152

Average Income

$63,335

Median Household Income

13.17%

Poverty Rate