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The total population of Wood River is estimated to be 10,313 with 4,975 males (48.24%) and 5,338 females (51.76%). There are 363 more females than males in Wood River.
The median household income in Wood River was $62,763 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,053(10.67%) from $56,710 in 2020. This income is 84.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wood River sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $79,177. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wood River stands at $62,763.
In Wood River, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,092 for males and $29,835 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,838 for males and $43,978 for females.
In Wood River, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,065, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $24,996.
In 2022, the population of Wood River was 10,351, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wood River's population was 10,412, a decline of 0.23% compared to a population of 10,436 in 2020.
The median age in Wood River, IL is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.79% were under the age of 15, 19.22% aged 15 to 29, 45.58% aged 30 to 64, 12.77% aged 65 to 84, and 2.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wood River population: 90.31% are White, 4.83% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian, 0.28% are some other race and 4.39% are multiracial.