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Willow Springs

Illinois · 5,524 residents · 4.15 sq mi
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Willow Springs is a city of 5,524 people in Illinois. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Illinois median. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 13.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $350,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,524
+10%since 2000
from 5,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+10%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Willow Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(294)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(314)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(560)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(707)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(1,026)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(903)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(494)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(241)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(71)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,297
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,322 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$43,391
+43%since 2000
from $30,394 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
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

$350,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$808
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
86.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
13.5% rent
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+1%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic90.4%(4,542)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(254)
Asian1.9%(93)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,794)
Black1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(471)
Asian2.6%(145)
Other0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(343)
Guatemalan1.5%(79)
Colombian0.4%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Polish22.9%(1,222)
German16.6%(885)
Irish16.3%(872)
Italian7.9%(423)
Lithuanian7.8%(416)
Czech4.1%(220)
American3.5%(189)
Greek2.6%(137)
English2.5%(133)
Arab1.8%(94)
Norwegian1.6%(88)
Slovak1.5%(79)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(66)
Swedish1.2%(66)
Croatian1.2%(64)
Romanian1.1%(57)
Danish0.9%(48)
Serbian0.9%(48)
Jordanian0.8%(43)
Lebanese0.5%(29)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Russian0.5%(27)
Ukrainian0.5%(25)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Finnish0.4%(23)
Egyptian0.4%(22)
Austrian0.4%(20)
Canadian0.3%(16)
Slovene0.3%(15)
Scottish0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Macedonian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(937)
Married50.5%(1,373)
Widowed1.9%(52)
Divorced13.1%(355)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(659)
Married53.9%(1,253)
Widowed4.7%(110)
Divorced13.1%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% 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)22.3%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(103)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 269 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 Willow Springs, Illinois?

Willow Springs, Illinois has about 5,524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Willow Springs, Illinois earns about $77,297 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 $350,800, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Springs, Illinois?

About 30.4% 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 2.5% 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 1,015 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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