Wood River, Illinois Population 2023

10,314

Wood River is a city located in Madison County Illinois. Wood River has a 2023 population of 10,314. Wood River is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood River is $70,104 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wood River is 35.9 years, 37.4 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Wood River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wood River was:

  • White: 90.31%
  • Black or African American: 4.83%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,473.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.35% (-36)
Growth Since 2020
-1.04% (-108)
The current population of Wood River, Illinois is 10,314 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,422.

Wood River, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wood River Population by Race

Wood River Population Pyramid 2023

Wood River Median Age

35.9

Total

37.4

Male

35.5

Female

Wood River Adults

There are 7,979 adults, (1,592 of whom are seniors) in Wood River.

Wood River Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wood River Sex Ratio

Female5,38752.17%
Male4,93847.83%

Wood River Population by Age

Wood River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.85

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wood River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wood River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wood River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 85.71%.

Wood River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,133

Average Earnings

$49,808

Average Male

$31,649

Average Female

Wood River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wood River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wood River Language

98.5% of Wood River residents speak only English, while 1.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.

Wood River Language

Wood River Poverty by Race

rate

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16.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.16%

Male Poverty Rate

20.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wood River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wood River is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wood River is White, with 16.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.

Wood River Poverty

rate

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Wood River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Wood River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wood River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wood River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wood River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wood River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wood River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wood River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

668

Number of Veterans

613

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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Wood River Veterans by War

count

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Wood River Veterans by Age

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Wood River Veterans by Race

Wood River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wood River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Wood River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wood River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wood River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.43%

Born in Wood River

99.03%

Native Born

0.39%

Foreign Born

0.2%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.03% of Wood River residents were born in the United States, with 77.43% having been born in Illinois. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wood River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Wood River Population by Year