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Willow Hill

Illinois · 167 residents (2025 est.) · 1.039 sq mi
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Willow Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,591. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 2% 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 $50,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
304
+22%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.4
−6%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1591982382783171990201020202024Willow Hill
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,591
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,904
+100%since 2000
from $10,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+14%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score7.2%(22)
Diversity Score
7
−7%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+110%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% 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
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 32.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Hill, Illinois?

Willow Hill, Illinois has about 304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willow Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Willow Hill, Illinois earns about $36,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Willow Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Hill, Illinois?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Hill, Illinois?

About 40.1% of people in Willow Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willow Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Willow Hill, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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