Willow Lake is a city located in Stephenson County Illinois. Willow Lake has a 2024 population of 912. Willow Lake is currently growing at a rate of 4.47% annually and its population has increased by 21.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.
The average household income in Willow Lake is $99,690 with a poverty rate of 7.07%. The median age in Willow Lake is 56.9 years: 58 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willow Lake was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 389 | 2.14 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Married | 255 | 2.29 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Non Family | 94 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 23 | 4.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 17 | 3.53 | 100 | 0 |
2.34
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
93.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$45,688
Average Earnings
$60,739
Average Male
$29,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.87% of Willow Lake residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
rate
7.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
11.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Willow Lake is Black, with 20.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Willow Lake is White, with 5.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
86.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.74%
Born in Willow Lake
98.92%
Native Born
1.08%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
98.92% of Willow Lake residents were born in the United States, with 73.74% having been born in Illinois. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.