Wood River township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.916
State:: Illinois

Wood River township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Wood River township has a 2025 population of 29,170. Wood River township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood River township is $76,679 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median age in Wood River township is 40.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood River township includes 92.24% White, 3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,486	92.24%
Two or more races	1,354	4.54%
Black or African American	893	3%
Other race	39	0.13%
Asian	13	0.04%
Native American	12	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wood River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood River township's average per capita income is $47,152. Household income levels show a median of $63,335. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,104	$105,737
Families	$80,497	$89,478
Households	$63,335	$76,679
Non Families	$41,669	$51,414

$47,152

Average Income

$63,335

Median Household Income

13.17%

Poverty Rate