Wood River, Nebraska is a small town with a population of 2,615 people according to the latest census. It has a population density of 15 people per square mile, making it much more sparsely populated than the entire United States which has a population density of 93 people per square mile.
Wood River is home to several local businesses such as the Wood River Hardware Store, the Wood River Cafe, and Wood River Flower Shop. There are also a few local organizations in Wood River such as the North Platte Valley Historical Society and 4-H. Year round outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in Wood River include fishing at Silver Lake Park or golfing at Elwood Country Club. Local sporting events include high school football games during fall season at Brady High School.
The population in Wood River (zip 68883) is 2,615. There are 15 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wood River (zip 68883) is 39.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wood River (zip 68883) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wood River (zip 68883)
- 58.6% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 10.7% have children, but are single
Race in Wood River (zip 68883)
- 79.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.8% claim Other
- 18.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander