City safety & data profile

Wood RiverIL

Wood River, IL is a 10K-resident city in Madison County with a median household income of $62,703.

Madison County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wood River, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wood River has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $108,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$62,703
Median income
$108,100
Median home
13.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Wood River

Wood River posts a median household income higher than 27% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 73%
by median income, US cities

Where Wood River income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,703 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wood River, IL beyond the headline numbers

Wood River sits inside Madison County, Illinois, at roughly 38.86°N, -90.10°W. Population 10,294, $62,703 median household income. Median home value $108,100, median rent $936. Poverty rate 13.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wood River's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.2%, then short sleep duration at 37.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wood River from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,294
Wood River
Median Income
$62,703
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$108,100
-53% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madison County) - Wood River's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
264K-2%
Median Income
$75,793+41%
Median Home Value
$173,000+39%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-21%
Unemployment
4.6%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wood River, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$936/mo
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.5%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 87.1%
African American 5.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.2%
Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.3%
Annual Checkup 76.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wood River, IL? ▼
Wood River, IL has a population of 10,294 people, located in Madison County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Wood River? ▼
The median household income in Wood River, IL is $62,703 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.9%.
What is the median home value in Wood River? ▼
The median home value in Wood River, IL is $108,100. Median rent is $936/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wood River? ▼
The top health indicators in Wood River include Obesity (39.2%), Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), High Blood Pressure (34.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wood River? ▼
The median age in Wood River, IL is 40.3 years. 15.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wood River, IL is located in Madison County, Illinois. With a population of 10K and a $62,703 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Wood River area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wood River's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wood River area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Madison County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.