Wood River, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wood River's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 632 | 6.13% |
| 5 to 9 years | 917 | 8.89% |
| 10 to 14 years | 580 | 5.62% |
| 15 to 19 years | 456 | 4.42% |
| 20 to 24 years | 929 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 717 | 6.95% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,003 | 9.73% |
| 35 to 39 years | 691 | 6.7% |
| 40 to 44 years | 554 | 5.37% |
| 45 to 49 years | 389 | 3.77% |
| 50 to 54 years | 707 | 6.86% |
| 55 to 59 years | 735 | 7.13% |
| 60 to 64 years | 569 | 5.52% |
| 65 to 69 years | 387 | 3.75% |
| 70 to 74 years | 363 | 3.52% |
| 75 to 79 years | 269 | 2.61% |
| 80 to 84 years | 163 | 1.58% |
| 85 years and over | 252 | 2.44% |
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Wood River, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wood River, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 1,003 (9.73% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wood River, IL was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 1,003 (9.73%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wood River, IL was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 163 (1.58%).
Wood River, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wood River, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Wood River, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 6,460 (62.64% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wood River 's population under 18 was 23.46%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wood River's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.64%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wood River's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.90% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wood River, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wood River, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Wood River's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wood River, IL, is 31.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wood River, IL, is 21.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Wood River, IL is 52.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wood River, IL is 4.7.
FIGURE 3
Wood River, IL population pyramid
Wood River population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wood River, IL population pyramid
Here's the Wood River, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 318 | 314 | 632 |
| 5 to 9 years | 451 | 466 | 917 |
| 10 to 14 years | 232 | 348 | 580 |
| 15 to 19 years | 236 | 220 | 456 |
| 20 to 24 years | 380 | 549 | 929 |
| 25 to 29 years | 388 | 329 | 717 |
| 30 to 34 years | 542 | 461 | 1,003 |
| 35 to 39 years | 268 | 423 | 691 |
| 40 to 44 years | 306 | 248 | 554 |
| 45 to 49 years | 117 | 272 | 389 |
| 50 to 54 years | 374 | 333 | 707 |
| 55 to 59 years | 401 | 334 | 735 |
| 60 to 64 years | 309 | 260 | 569 |
| 65 to 69 years | 233 | 154 | 387 |
| 70 to 74 years | 120 | 243 | 363 |
| 75 to 79 years | 132 | 137 | 269 |
| 80 to 84 years | 73 | 90 | 163 |
| 85 years and over | 95 | 157 | 252 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wood River, IL under 18?
Wood River's population under the age of 18 is 2,419, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.46% of the total resident population of Wood River, IL.
What is the aging population in Wood River, IL?
Wood River's population aged 65 years and above was 1,434. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.90% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates