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Wood River (NE) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Wood River, Nebraska

StateNebraska
Land Area (mi²)0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,438/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.3% (-15)
Growth Since 2020-24.02% (-361)
Rank in State100th
Rank in Country14156th

The population of Wood River, NE in 2022 is estimated to be 1,142. This is a decrease of -1.3% (-15 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Wood River by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Wood River by Age

Wood River Population Pyramid 2022
Wood River Median Age
35.8
Total
32.8
Male
37.4
Female
Wood River Sex Ratio
49.23%
740
Male
50.77%
763
Female
Wood River Age Dependency Ratio
30
Old Age Dependency Ratio
53.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Wood River Adults
1,065
Adults
(246 of whom are seniors) in Wood River.

Population of Wood River by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Wood River

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 19.32%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 13.39%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 25.38%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wood River

While the overall poverty rate of Wood River is 19.32%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (25.38%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (13.39%).

Poverty Rate of Wood River by Employment Status and Sex

14.42%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
5.87%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Wood River by Education

13.53%
Less Than 9th Grade
12.67%
High School
14.29%
Some College
8.13%
Bachelors or Greater