Population 5,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Springs
Household size in Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Willow Springs sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Willow Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Willow Springs as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Springs
Renters in Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Willow Springs rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Willow Springs is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Willow Springs leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow Springs costs $700 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $221 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Willow Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willow Springs: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willow Springs have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Willow Springs: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.65 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 30.3% | 10.6% | 1973 | $700 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 9.9% |
| Hutton Valley | 2.60 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,019 | 28.9% | 91.3% | 6.6% |
| Pomona | 2.50 | 46.2 | 10.9% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1989 | $686 | 21.0% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Trask | 2.55 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 16.6% | 1986 | $826 | 31.2% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Clear Springs | 2.29 | 47.8 | 34.5% | 25.0% | 13.2% | 1965 | $560 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Olden | 2.26 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 6.6% | 1992 | $703 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Hebron | 2.43 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 20.1% | 1993 | $699 | 12.5% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Siloam Springs | 2.74 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $758 | 25.1% | 86.2% | 6.6% |
| White Church | 2.85 | 43.5 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $685 | 20.3% | 84.5% | 4.2% |
| Mountain View | 2.42 | 44.4 | 11.8% | 31.7% | 14.3% | 1981 | $547 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 4.5% |
| Turnerville | 2.51 | 41.4 | 14.8% | 25.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $618 | 23.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
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 Springs. 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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