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Willow Springs

Illinois · 5,857 residents · 4.15 sq mi
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Willow Springs is a city of 5,857 people in Illinois. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% more than in Illinois as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.8%. The median household earns $98,664, about 49% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
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

5,857
+17%since 2000
from 5,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+16%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Willow Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(296)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(634)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(690)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(776)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(1,020)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(762)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(394)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,664
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,333
+69%since 2000
from $30,394 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$316,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,199
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
13.2% rent
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−28%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(4,679)
Black1.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(715)
Asian3.4%(202)
Other0.6%(38)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(626)
Puerto Rican1.6%(88)
Salvadoran0.5%(29)
Colombian0.5%(26)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(41)
Chinese0.4%(21)
Thai0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Polish26.6%(1,493)
German20.9%(1,170)
Irish17.2%(967)
Italian12%(675)
Lithuanian6.8%(384)
Czech5.7%(322)
English4.8%(268)
American4.1%(230)
Swedish2%(114)
Dutch1.4%(80)
Ukrainian1.4%(76)
Scottish1.3%(74)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(73)
Danish1.2%(69)
Croatian1.2%(68)
Russian1.2%(67)
Palestinian0.9%(53)
Norwegian0.9%(52)
Welsh0.7%(39)
Macedonian0.6%(32)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Slovak0.4%(21)
Slovene0.4%(21)
French0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Greek0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

36.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.9%
US average: 73.3%
46.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
12.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.1%
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)18.7%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.7%(151)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 310 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 5,857 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Willow Springs, Illinois earns about $98,664 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 $316,600, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Springs, Illinois?

About 36.8% 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 2.6% 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 1,348 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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