Wood River is a city located in Wisconsin. Wood River has a 2024 population of 952. Wood River is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 899 in 2020.
The average household income in Wood River is $89,977 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Wood River is 53.2 years: 55.4 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wood River was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 332 | 2.58 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Married | 184 | 3.11 | 98.4 | 1.6 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.34 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 20 | 4.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 6 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
91.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.91%.
All
Male
Female
$46,838
Average Earnings
$55,625
Average Male
$45,114
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.07% of Wood River residents speak only English, while 6.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.37% of the population.
rate
7.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.96%
Male Poverty Rate
10.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wood River is White, with 8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wood River is White, with 8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.27%
Born in Wood River
97.08%
Native Born
2.92%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
97.08% of Wood River residents were born in the United States, with 63.27% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,022 | 14 | 1.39% |
| 2028 | 1,008 | 14 | 1.41% |
| 2027 | 994 | 14 | 1.43% |
| 2026 | 980 | 14 | 1.45% |
| 2025 | 966 | 14 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 952 | 14 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 938 | 14 | 1.52% |
| 2022 | 924 | 14 | 1.54% |
| 2021 | 910 | 11 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 899 | -31 | -3.33% |
| 2019 | 930 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 929 | 5 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 924 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 922 | 5 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 917 | -7 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 924 | -6 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 930 | -9 | -0.96% |
| 2012 | 939 | -13 | -1.37% |
| 2011 | 952 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 951 | 0 | 0% |