Wood river is located in Madison county Illinois with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Wood river is 10,149 with 46.2% male and 53.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $50,047, per capita income is $26,915. There are a total of 4,319 housing units with 66.9% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wood river in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
