Wood River

County:: Hall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.131
State:: Nebraska

Wood River is a city located in Hall County, Nebraska. Wood River has a 2025 population of 1,144. Wood River is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood River is $89,434 with a poverty rate of 10.14%. The median age in Wood River is 36.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood River includes 82.96% White, 9.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,183	82.96%
Other race	135	9.47%
Two or more races	104	7.29%
Native American	4	0.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wood River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood River's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $76,591. The poverty rate stands at 10.14%.

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	$91,938	-
Families	$81,111	$90,042
Households	$76,591	$89,434
Non Families	$46,786	$64,246

$43,750

Average Income

$76,591

Median Household Income

10.14%

Poverty Rate