Population 218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willis
Household size in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Willis average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Willis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has dropped from 43.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Willis, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Willis
Renters in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Willis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Willis: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Willis leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willis costs $1,023 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Willis
Bachelor's degrees in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willis have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Willis
| Period | Willis | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willis has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Willis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Jackson | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Waterbury | 2.53 | 45.0 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $744 | 20.6% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
| Jefferson | 2.17 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 1.1% | 1986 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| North Sioux City | 2.35 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 35.0% | 2.8% | 2000 | $1,155 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Ponca | 2.33 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1966 | $690 | 25.7% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Hubbard | 2.70 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $938 | 17.5% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Martinsburg | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| South Sioux City | 2.97 | 32.9 | 13.9% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,105 | 14.8% | 76.6% | 4.8% |
| Dakota City | 3.06 | 34.9 | 7.0% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 1978 | $885 | 10.4% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Allen | 2.47 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 17.4% | 10.2% | 1951 | $630 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Willis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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