and 16.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median household income was $33,875 and the median family income was $41,688. Males had a median income of $35,097 versus $24,522 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,098. About 13.2% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. Transportation Amtrak's Texas Eagle as well as its Lincoln Service pass through Wood River but do not stop in the small city. The nearest station is Alton station, to the northwest. St. Louis Regional Airport is northeast of Wood River in Bethalto, while the nearest commercial flights are available at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, to the west in Missouri. Notable people Joe Astroth, professional baseball player; attended Wood River High School Roger Counsil, NCAA champion gymnastics coach Gary Lane, Missouri University and NFL quarterback, NFL official Ken Retzer, professional baseball player; born in Wood River Dewayne Staats, broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays; raised in Wood River John Stoneham, professional baseball player Jean Stothert, mayor of Omaha, Nebraska Kristopher Tharp, member of the Illinois Senate References External links Cities in Madison County, Illinois Populated places established in 1908 Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River 1908 establishments in Illinois Cities in Illinois