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 $76,591 (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 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood River city?
- $131,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood River city?
- The median gross rent in Wood River city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood River city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Wood River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,426
Median Income
$76,591
Median Home Value
$131,400
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,841 (+39.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,600 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+54.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,426
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,591
±$7,623
+$1,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,722
Median Family Income
$81,111
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
522
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$131,400
-$92,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
14.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
46.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
10.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
7.4%
Retail
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
23.6%
Production
20.1%
Construction
13.2%
Food Prep
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
490
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023