Willow Springs, Illinois Population 2024

5,637

Willow Springs Demographics

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

  • White: 89.2%
  • Two or more races: 6.09%
  • Other race: 2.7%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,358.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.46% (-202)
The current population of Willow Springs, Illinois is 5,637 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,839.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,22989.2%
Two or more races3576.09%
Other race1582.7%
Asian1061.81%
Black or African American120.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willow Springs Population by Race

Willow Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Willow Springs Median Age

45.7

Total

43.8

Male

46.9

Female

Willow Springs Adults

There are 4,818 adults, (1,232 of whom are seniors) in Willow Springs.

Willow Springs Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Willow Springs Sex Ratio

Female2,90449.54%
Male2,95850.46%

Willow Springs Population by Age

Willow Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5502.384.115.9
Married1,2773.0189.110.9
Non Family9241.2179.420.6
Female2492.6773.926.1
Male1002.368911

2.88

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

84.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willow Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1453.26%
Associates Degree3297.4%
Bachelors Degree1,11725.14%
Graduate Degree50511.37%
High School Graduate1,08224.35%
Less Than 9th Grade1884.23%
Some College1,07724.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willow Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willow Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4753,3581,329
Hispanic806623186
2+ Races241224109
Other Race15813820
Asian1068474
Black121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Willow Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,976$94,023$73,438
Graduate Degree$94,570$115,089$93,531
High School Graduate$56,815$68,828$29,048
Less Than 9th Grade$26,429$30,250$0
Overall$62,889$71,051$56,429
Some College$49,104$49,835$45,078

$62,889

Average Earnings

$71,051

Average Male

$56,429

Average Female

Willow Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willow Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willow Springs Language

71.41% of Willow Springs residents speak only English, while 28.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.99% of the population.

Willow Springs Language

Willow Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4661493.34%
Other1585333.54%
Hispanic1,234302.43%
Asian1062119.81%

3.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.83%

Male Poverty Rate

5.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willow Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willow Springs is Other, with 33.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willow Springs is Hispanic, with 2.43% 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 4.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.23%.

Willow Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.91%
High School5.64%
Some College4.34%
Bachelors or Greater1.23%

Willow Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65%
Male Unemployed16.13%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%

Willow Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willow Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,758$146,591
Households$100,775$132,033
Married Families$129,826$-999,999,999
Non Families$85,152$103,853

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willow Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Willow Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Willow Springs 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 Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willow Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

256

Number of Veterans

246

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam113
Second Gulf War52
First Gulf War27
Korea16
World War II0

Willow Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+91
65 to 7483
18 to 3441
35 to 5422
55 to 6419

Willow Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2565.95%
Hispanic111.18%

Willow Springs Veterans by Race

Willow Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willow Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Willow Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Willow Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Willow Springs 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

69.74%

Born in Willow Springs

81.12%

Native Born

18.88%

Foreign Born

7.28%

Non Citizen

11.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.12% of Willow Springs residents were born in the United States, with 69.74% having been born in Illinois. 7.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Willow Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,386-50-0.92%
20285,436-50-0.91%
20275,486-51-0.92%
20265,537-50-0.89%
20255,587-50-0.89%
20245,637-51-0.9%
20235,688-44-0.77%
20225,732-7-0.12%
20215,739-100-1.71%
20205,8392223.95%
20195,617-45-0.79%
20185,662-52-0.91%
20175,714-36-0.63%
20165,750-34-0.59%
20155,784-19-0.33%
20145,803-2-0.03%
20135,805100.17%
20125,795180.31%
20115,777200.35%
20105,75700%
20005,02751811.49%
19904,5093628.73%
19804,14782924.98%
19703,318-2,068-38.4%

Willow Springs Population by Year