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Willisville

Illinois · 560 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Willisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,300. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
−33%since 2000
from 694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,201 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3814865926988031990201020202024Willisville
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,794
+132%since 2000
from $12,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+21%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−7%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(422)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(26)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other3.2%(15)
Diversity Score22.4%(105)
Diversity Score
22
+943%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.5%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willisville, Illinois?

Willisville, Illinois has about 467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willisville, Illinois?

The typical household in Willisville, Illinois earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willisville, Illinois expensive?

In Willisville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Willisville, Illinois?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Willisville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willisville, Illinois?

About 12.0% of people in Willisville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willisville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Willisville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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