Population 630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Hill
Household size in Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Willow Hill has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Willow Hill is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Willow Hill: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Willow Hill
Renters in Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Willow Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Willow Hill than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Willow Hill was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $696 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willow Hill pays $696 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Willow Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willow Hill: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow Hill: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Willow Hill
| Period | Willow Hill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Willow Hill: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Willow Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Hill | 2.57 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 14.7% | 11.2% | 1977 | $696 | 21.2% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Hardinville | 2.24 | 44.6 | 4.5% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $582 | 15.5% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Ste. Marie | 2.76 | 37.2 | 2.8% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $293 | 15.1% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Oblong | 2.36 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1969 | $671 | 14.2% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Falmouth | 2.00 | 56.3 | 2.0% | 31.0% | 19.7% | 1996 | $802 | 22.9% | 96.3% | 12.0% |
| Yale | 2.44 | 50.7 | 0.5% | 12.8% | 17.3% | 1969 | $824 | 35.6% | 99.7% | 3.2% |
| Boos | 2.65 | 39.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1970 | $754 | 26.2% | 97.0% | 12.9% |
| Newton | 2.34 | 45.3 | 11.2% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 1974 | $765 | 20.6% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Wendelin | 2.57 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $781 | 26.4% | 97.0% | 13.2% |
| Pierceburg | 2.30 | 41.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 7.7% | 1970 | $611 | 8.0% | 78.3% | 0.2% |
| Rose Hill | 2.56 | 44.7 | 1.2% | 10.6% | 19.6% | 1978 | $1,072 | 33.0% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
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 Willow Hill. 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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