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Willow Springs

Missouri · 2,164 residents · 3.61 sq mi
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Willow Springs is home to 2,164 people in Missouri. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $72,500. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 40% less than in Missouri as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

2,164
+1%since 2000
from 2,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
−6%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Willow Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(144)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(147)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(213)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(240)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(209)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(172)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,453
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,894 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,306
+41%since 2000
from $13,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$566
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
53.0% rent
2.40 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−19%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic96.2%(2,066)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,884)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(83)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other1.8%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan1.3%(24)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(9)
Ancestry
German14.3%(272)
English8.6%(163)
American7.1%(135)
Irish5.8%(111)
French2.8%(54)
Austrian1.8%(34)
Scottish1.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(25)
Swedish0.9%(18)
Italian0.9%(17)
British0.8%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(15)
Norwegian0.8%(15)
Welsh0.7%(14)
Portuguese0.7%(13)
Russian0.3%(6)
Croatian0.3%(5)
Polish0.3%(5)
Barbadian0.3%(5)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
51.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(352)
Married48.8%(450)
Widowed3.4%(31)
Divorced9.8%(90)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(225)
Married49.8%(463)
Widowed14.2%(132)
Divorced11.7%(109)
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Section 09

Health coverage

19.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
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)20.7%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.9%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.8%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.7%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 174 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, Missouri?

Willow Springs, Missouri has about 2,164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Willow Springs, Missouri earns about $34,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Springs, Missouri expensive?

In Willow Springs, Missouri, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Springs, Missouri?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Springs, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Springs, Missouri?

About 22.9% of people in Willow Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willow Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Willow Springs, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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