Willow River, Minnesota Population 2024

398

Willow River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willow River was:

  • White: 97.28%
  • Two or more races: 2.72%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
227.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.65% (14)
The current population of Willow River, Minnesota is 398 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 384.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35897.28%
Two or more races102.72%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Willow River Population by Race

Willow River Population Pyramid 2024

Willow River Median Age

36.3

Total

34.3

Male

39.1

Female

Willow River Adults

There are 299 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Willow River.

Willow River Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Willow River Sex Ratio

Female16745.38%
Male20154.62%

Willow River Population by Age

Willow River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1602.370.629.4
Non Family751.0853.346.7
Married663.3587.912.1
Male113.0963.636.4
Female841000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willow River Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade165.88%
Associates Degree269.56%
Bachelors Degree2810.29%
Graduate Degree41.47%
High School Graduate12244.85%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7627.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willow River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willow River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26425231
2+ Races841

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.5%.

Willow River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,292$41,458$75,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,750$56,071$24,167
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,917$56,250$31,250
Some College$40,625$65,000$29,063

$42,917

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Willow River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willow River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willow River Language

96.93% of Willow River residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.

Willow River Language

Willow River Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White358226.15%

5.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.47%

Male Poverty Rate

6.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willow River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willow River is White, with 6.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willow River is White, with 6.15% 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 7.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.33%.

Willow River Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.82%
High School4.92%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Willow River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.33%
Male Employed1.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Willow River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willow River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,563$85,378
Households$47,083$63,820
Married Families$82,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,375$36,880

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willow River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Willow River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Willow River Marriage

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.

Willow River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willow River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War2
Korea1
World War II0

Willow River Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
75+7
35 to 546
18 to 342
55 to 641

Willow River Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3211%

Willow River Veterans by Race

Willow River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willow River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

Willow River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Willow River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Willow River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.5%

Born in Willow River

98.91%

Native Born

1.09%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.91% of Willow River residents were born in the United States, with 87.5% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Willow River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941740.97%
202841340.98%
202740930.74%
202640641%
202540241.01%
202439830.76%
2023395-4-1%
202239992.31%
202139061.56%
2020384-12-3.03%
2019396-2-0.5%
201839810.25%
201739741.02%
2016393-2-0.51%
2015395-5-1.25%
201440000%
2013400-2-0.5%
2012402-8-1.95%
2011410-2-0.49%
201041200%

Willow River Population by Year