Wood River, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hall County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,426
Population
1,262/sq mi density
$76,591
Median Income
$31,713 per capita
$131,400
Home Value
$232,201 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$76,591 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,400 home value, $820/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,426
Census 2023
Population Density
1,262
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
0%
Hispanic
26.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.6%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.7%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,426 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,262 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.6% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.7% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |