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Williamsfield

Illinois · 550 residents (2025 est.) · 1.231 sq mi
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Williamsfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,417. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
531
−14%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+28%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4395025666296921990201020202024Williamsfield
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,417
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,196
+141%since 2000
from $17,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+1%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−9%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(457)
Black8.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian3.2%(17)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score31.3%(166)
Diversity Score
31
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsfield, Illinois?

Williamsfield, Illinois has about 531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Williamsfield, Illinois earns about $82,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsfield, Illinois expensive?

In Williamsfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsfield, Illinois?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsfield, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Williamsfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsfield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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