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Willow Springs

Illinois · 5,788 residents (2025 est.) · 4.149 sq mi
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Willow Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,583. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $378,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
5,868
+17%since 2000
from 5,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,414 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,788 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Willow Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,333
+89%since 2000
from $30,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−10%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,463
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+1%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,542)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(254)
Asian1.9%(93)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(920)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(4,799)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(835)
Asian2.3%(133)
Other1.4%(85)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,275)
Diversity Score
39
+112%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Springs, Illinois?

Willow Springs, Illinois has about 5,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Willow Springs, Illinois earns about $103,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Springs, Illinois expensive?

In Willow Springs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $378,300, and the typical rent is about $1,463 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Springs, Illinois?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Springs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Springs, Illinois?

About 4.1% of people in Willow Springs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willow Springs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Willow Springs, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,359 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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