Wood River, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wood River decreased by 984. In this period, the peak population was 11,254 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,254 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,205 | -49 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 11,149 | -56 | -0.50% |
| 2003 | 11,097 | -52 | -0.47% |
| 2004 | 11,038 | -59 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 10,982 | -56 | -0.51% |
| 2006 | 10,943 | -39 | -0.36% |
| 2007 | 10,915 | -28 | -0.26% |
| 2008 | 10,880 | -35 | -0.32% |
| 2009 | 10,858 | -22 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 10,624 | -234 | -2.16% |
| 2011 | 10,549 | -75 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 10,481 | -68 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 10,414 | -67 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 10,340 | -74 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 10,272 | -68 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 10,230 | -42 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 10,236 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 10,167 | -69 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 10,077 | -90 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 10,434 | 357 | 3.54% |
| 2021 | 10,408 | -26 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 10,335 | -73 | -0.70% |
| 2023 | 10,270 | -65 | -0.63% |
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Wood River, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wood River's population decreased by 630 (5.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wood River's population decreased by 190 (1.79%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wood River's population decreased by 164 (1.57%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wood River's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,270.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wood River's population peaked in year 2000 at 11,254.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wood River's population was lowest in year 2019 at 10,077.
Wood River, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wood River grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wood River had an average annual population growth rate of 0.38% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wood River annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.38% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wood River population grew the most, with an increase of 357 people (a 3.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Wood River population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 234 people (a 2.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wood River, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wood River's population decreased by 138 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 73 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 65 (0.63%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wood River, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wood River decreased by 144 (1.38%). The population was highest at 10,434 in the year 2020 and lowest at 10,077 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)