Wood River, NE Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Wood River, NE

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C

23%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

8%

Household income NAT. AVG.

33%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Wood River	Nebraska	National
Income per capita	$34,437	$42,745	$44,883
Median household income	$87,581	$81,154	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$91,698	$102,351	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$59,102	$47,625	$52,080
Median earnings male	$54,207	$53,280	$54,343
Median earnings female	$29,666	$37,214	$38,439
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.9%
Poverty level	19.3%	12.4%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Wood River, NE

411 East St

Wood River, NE

1110 West St

Wood River, NE

1508 Marshall St

Wood River, NE

Key findings

The income per capita in Wood River is 23% lower than the national average
The median household income in Wood River is 8% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Wood River is 33% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Wood River is 28% higher than the national average

Compare Wood River, NE Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Wood River

See all the best places to live around Wood River

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Wood River poll results

am i middle class

$58,381 $87,581 $175,162

City

$54,097 $81,154 $162,308

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Nebraska

Here are the best places to live in Nebraska

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Nebraska

Safest Cities In The US

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Wood River median earnings by income bracket

Wood River employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	15.6%	15.6%
Manufacturing sector	33.5%	33.5%
Financial & insurance services	2.2%	2.2%
Wholesale & retail services	7.6%	7.6%
Public administration	2.7%	2.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.6%	7.6%
Education, health & social services	9.8%	9.8%
Other	17.4%	17.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Doniphan, NE	1,033	$108,701	33.6%
Kenesaw, NE	1,130	$106,519	31.0%
Gibbon, NE	2,026	$92,041	13.2%
Cairo, NE	1,157	$87,419	7.5%
Grand Island, NE	53,008	$82,879	1.9%
Wood River, NE	1,554	$87,581	7.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chester, NJ	1,554	$155,932	91.7%
Morenci, AZ	1,553	$108,580	33.5%
Delft Colony, CA	1,553	$0	100.0%
Columbine Valley, CO	1,555	$326,646	301.6%
East Hazel Crest, IL	1,553	$76,728	5.7%
Wood River, NE	1,554	$87,581	7.7%

Source: The Wood River, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.