Riverwoods village, Illinois
City
Population: 3,988
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Riverwoods village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverwoods village
- What is the median household income in Riverwoods village?
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The median household income in Riverwoods village is $243,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverwoods village?
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The poverty rate in Riverwoods village is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverwoods village?
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$796,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverwoods village?
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The median gross rent in Riverwoods village is $3,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverwoods village residents have a college degree?
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76.4% of adults in Riverwoods village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,988
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$243,036
±$32,549
+$161,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$306,979
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,418
Owner-Occupied
96.0%
Renter-Occupied
4.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$796,100
+$545,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
71.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.4%
+39.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.7%
Some College / Associate
8.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
4.3%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
61.8%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
29.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,265
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
87.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
5.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023