Riverwoods, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Riverwoods is a village in Lake County
, Illinois
, United States
. Riverwoods was established on the banks of the Des Plaines River
in 1949 by local steel magnate Edward L. Ryerson. The population was 3,843 at the 2000 census. The corporate headquarters of Discover Card
and CCH
are located there, as well as Orphans of the Storm, an animal shelter founded in 1928 by famous dancer Irene Castle. The Village hosts the annual "Arts in Riverwoods" festival.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
of 2000, there were 3,843 people, 1,261 households, and 1,118 families residing in the village. The population density
was 963.3 people per square mile (371.9/km²). There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 321.1 per square mile (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.12% White, 0.36% African American, 4.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 1,261 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $158,990, and the median income for a family was $166,076. The per capita income
for the village was $67,878. About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
(formerly Wilmot Junior High), and Deerfield High School
. Certain sections attend Bannockburn, Illinois
or Lincolnshire, Illinois
schools.
Riverwoods is home of the Riverwoods Montessori School, a fully accredited, non-sectarian elementary school and preschool serving children 2–12 years of age. The Riverwoods Montessori Schools is part of the Deerfield Montessori Schools, one of the first Montessori schools established in Illinois.
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Riverwoods was established on the banks of the Des Plaines River
Des Plaines River
The Des Plaines River is a river that flows southward for through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the U.S. Midwest, eventually meeting the Kankakee River west of Channahon to form the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi River....
in 1949 by local steel magnate Edward L. Ryerson. The population was 3,843 at the 2000 census. The corporate headquarters of Discover Card
Discover Card
The Discover Card is a major credit card, issued primarily in the United States. It was originally introduced by Sears in 1985, and was part of Dean Witter, and then Morgan Stanley, until 2007, when Discover Financial Services became an independent company. Novus, a major processing center, used to...
and CCH
CCH (Commerce Clearing House)
CCH , a Wolters Kluwer business, is a provider of software and information services for tax, accounting and audit workers.-History:...
are located there, as well as Orphans of the Storm, an animal shelter founded in 1928 by famous dancer Irene Castle. The Village hosts the annual "Arts in Riverwoods" festival.
Architecture
Riverwoods features many significant examples of midcentury residential design, including over 40 homes designed by "prairie modernist" architect Edward Humrich. A recent wave of teardowns and the lack of a local preservation ordinance led the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois to identify Riverwoods as one of the Chicago region's communities most threatened by overdevelopment.Geography
Riverwoods is located at 42°10′15"N 87°53′45"W (42.171075, -87.895943).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,843 people, 1,261 households, and 1,118 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 963.3 people per square mile (371.9/km²). There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 321.1 per square mile (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.12% White, 0.36% African American, 4.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 1,261 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $158,990, and the median income for a family was $166,076. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $67,878. About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Schools
As Riverwoods does not operate its own school district, most of its students attend the neighboring Deerfield district 109 schools: Wilmot Elementary, South Park Elementary, Caruso Middle SchoolCaruso Middle School
Caruso Middle School is a public school located at 1801 Montgomery Road, Deerfield, Illinois. The school currently has approximately 530 students attending, in grades 6, 7, and 8.Founded August 1969, the school was originally named Wilmot Junior High School...
(formerly Wilmot Junior High), and Deerfield High School
Deerfield High School (Illinois)
Deerfield High School, or DHS, is a public four-year high school in Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 113, which also includes Highland Park High School....
. Certain sections attend Bannockburn, Illinois
Bannockburn, Illinois
Bannockburn is a village in West Deerfield and Vernon townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census...
or Lincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire is a village in the Vernon Township region of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a suburb of Chicago, a city in the adjacent Cook County. Its population was 6,108 at the time of the 2000 census. Lincolnshire was incorporated on August 5, 1957, from the...
schools.
Riverwoods is home of the Riverwoods Montessori School, a fully accredited, non-sectarian elementary school and preschool serving children 2–12 years of age. The Riverwoods Montessori Schools is part of the Deerfield Montessori Schools, one of the first Montessori schools established in Illinois.
Notable residents
Notable former and current residents of Riverwoods include:- Jannero PargoJannero PargoJannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.-College career:Graduating from Paul Robeson High School at Chicago in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in...
, guard for the Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, bought his house in Riverwoods in 2009 - Matt CavanaughMatt CavanaughMatthew Andrew Cavanaugh is a former American football quarterback in the NFL who played from 1978 to 1991. In the course of his career as a professional football player, he earned two Super Bowl rings...
, former American football quarterback, including for the Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
; sold his house in Riverwoods in 1999 - Bruce WolfBruce WolfBruce Wolf is a veteran Chicago broadcaster and sports anchor who has been on both TV and radio for more than 20 years. He currently hosts a politics-themed talk show every weekday morning on WLS radio in Chicago and also fills in as a sportscaster on WMAQ-TV in Chicago...
, Chicago television sports anchor; sold his house in Riverwoods in 2007 - Aaron Schwartz (ice hockey), professional ice hockey player, for the Battle Creek RevolutionBattle Creek RevolutionThe Battle Creek Revolution are a professional ice hockey team which plays in the All American Hockey League. The team plays its home games at Revolution Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan.-2010-2011 Roster:-Regular season:-External links:***...
(AAHL), and formerly the Bloomington PrairieThunder (CHL), currently resides in Riverwoods - Jim FlaniganJim FlaniganJames Michael Flanigan, Jr. is a former American football defensive tackle that played in the National Football League from 1994–2003. Most of his success came when he was with the Chicago Bears from 1994–2000. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame...
, former American football defensive tackle; sold his house in Riverwoods in 2005 - Luc LongleyLuc LongleyLucien James "Luc" Longley is a retired Australian professional basketball player, who was the first Australian to play in the NBA, where he played for eleven seasons...
, retired former Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
center; sold his house in Riverwoods in 1999
External links
- http://www.villageofriverwoods.com/ Village of Riverwoods site
- http://www.landmarks.org/watch_list_archive.htm/ Landmarks Illinois Watch List article
- http://www.artsandriverwoods.org/ Arts & Riverwoods site
- http://www.orphansofthestorm.org/ Orphans of the Storm website
- Riverwoods Montessori School website