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Riverwoods

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.967
State:
Illinois

Riverwoods is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Riverwoods has a 2025 population of 3,702. Riverwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,789 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverwoods is $345,682 with a poverty rate of 0.9%.The median age in Riverwoods is 50.1 years: 51.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
933
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.46%
Growth

Riverwoods Population

Riverwoods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverwoods includes 88.19% White, 6.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,51788.19%
Asian2776.95%
Black or African American1022.56%
Two or more races681.71%
Other race240.6%

Riverwoods Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverwoods' average per capita income is $119,688. Household income levels show a median of $243,036. The poverty rate stands at 0.9%.

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
Families$250,001$366,349
Married Families$250,001-
Households$243,036$345,682
Non Families$240,464$238,943

$119,688

Average Income

$243,036

Median Household Income

0.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)