Wood River, NE Demographics

The total population of Wood River is estimated to be 1,405 with 740 males (52.67%) and 665 females (47.33%). There are 75 less females than males in Wood River.
The median household income in Wood River was $67,557 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,142(1.72%) from $66,415 in 2020. This income is 90.55% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $86,698. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wood River stands at $67,557.
In Wood River, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,740 for males and $22,888 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,541 for males and $35,918 for females.
In Wood River, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $85,460, followed by Some Other Race households at $74,699, and White households with a median household income of $67,277.
In 2022, the population of Wood River was 1,155, a 0.35% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wood River's population was 1,159, a decline of 1.36% compared to a population of 1,175 in 2020.
The median age in Wood River, NE is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.11% were under the age of 15, 22.12% aged 15 to 29, 41.89% aged 30 to 64, 14.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wood River population: 77.18% are White, 2.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 15.95% are some other race and 4.58% are multiracial.