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Williamsville

Illinois · 1,425 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Williamsville is home to 1,425 people in Illinois. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Illinois median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,425
−1%since 2000
from 1,439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+19%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Williamsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(98)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(140)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(204)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(224)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(146)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,326
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,238 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,651
+106%since 2000
from $20,201 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$803
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.50 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−8%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic97.4%(1,402)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,337)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(27)
Asian origin
Sri Lankan0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German27.3%(401)
Irish11%(162)
English9.1%(134)
American5.5%(81)
Italian4.8%(70)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(69)
Scottish3.5%(51)
Dutch3.2%(47)
Polish2%(30)
French2%(29)
Swedish1.4%(20)
British1.1%(16)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(14)
Swiss1%(14)
Austrian0.9%(13)
Canadian0.9%(13)
Hungarian0.9%(13)
Czech0.8%(12)
Welsh0.6%(9)
Slovak0.5%(8)
Lithuanian0.4%(6)
Greek0.2%(3)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.3%
US average: 73.3%
51.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(148)
Married64.7%(333)
Widowed2.3%(12)
Divorced4.3%(22)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(55)
Married65%(346)
Widowed10.5%(56)
Divorced14.1%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.4%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 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 Williamsville, Illinois?

Williamsville, Illinois has about 1,425 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Williamsville, Illinois earns about $86,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsville, Illinois expensive?

In Williamsville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $162,900, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsville, Illinois?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsville, Illinois?

About 9.8% of people in Williamsville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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