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Wood River, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,315
Population
1,478/sq mi density
$65,960
Median Income
$34,855 per capita
$103,200
Home Value
$123,855 Zillow
$915
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
4,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,960 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,200 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,315
Population Density
1,478
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.5 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,315 |
| Population Density | 1,478 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |