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Williamsfield

Illinois · 578 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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Williamsfield is a city of 578 people in Illinois. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $72,400. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 39%. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

578
−7%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43950256662969219902000201020202024Williamsfield
2024531
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(84)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(63)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(52)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,854 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,902
+22%since 2000
from $17,941 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$580
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
84.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
15.3% rent
16.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+21%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(566)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German16%(99)
American15.1%(93)
English11%(68)
Swedish9.9%(61)
Italian7.9%(49)
Irish6.5%(40)
Dutch5.2%(32)
Scottish4.4%(27)
French2.6%(16)
Welsh1.9%(12)
Greek0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(3)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
56.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(66)
Married55%(126)
Widowed0.4%(1)
Divorced15.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(88)
Married45.5%(112)
Widowed7.7%(19)
Divorced11%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsfield, Illinois?

Williamsfield, Illinois has about 578 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Williamsfield, Illinois earns about $33,750 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsfield, Illinois?

About 8.0% 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 6.0% of people in Williamsfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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