Census Bureau data for Wood River city 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 — Wood River city
- What is the median household income in Wood River city?
- The median household income in Wood River city is $65,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood River city?
- The poverty rate in Wood River city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood River city?
- $103,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood River city?
- The median gross rent in Wood River city is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood River city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Wood River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,315
Median Income
$65,960
Median Home Value
$103,200
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,100 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$21,600 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,315
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 6.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,960
±$5,166
-$15,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,747
Median Family Income
$82,313
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,975
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$103,200
-$147,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
42.3%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
16.3%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Transportation
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Sales
24.1%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,458
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.6%
Europe
5.6%
Asia
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023