Demographics & People — Wood River, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,315 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,200 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 4,458 |
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| Family Households | 2,623 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1875 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,971 |
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| Black or African American | 676 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 339 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,891 |
| Other groups | 2,187 |
| German | 2,167 |
| English | 940 |
| Irish | 885 |
| American | 452 |
| Italian | 383 |
| French (except Basque) | 186 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 178 |
| Polish | 167 |
Language
| English Only | 9,409 |
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| Spanish | 210 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,679 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 538 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,894 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wood River, Illinois.
