Willard, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

3.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

69.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,938

0.738% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$80,000

Population & Diversity

Willard, KS is home to a population of 67 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Willard, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Willard, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willard, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Willard, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willard, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 35
Other (Hispanic)
5 ± 9
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

7.46%

Hispanic Population

5 people

7.46% of the people in Willard, KS are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willard, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 12
Vietnam
3 ± 16

Willard, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Willard, KS.

Economy

The economy of Willard, KS employs 38 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willard, KS were Manufacturing (19 people), Wholesale Trade (10 people), and Construction (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($66,146) and Wholesale Trade ($23,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 74

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± 275%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willard, KS declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 39 employees to 38 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willard, KS, are Production Occupations (17 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (5 people), and Management Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willard, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 74

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± 275%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willard, KS declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 39 employees to 38 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willard, KS, are Manufacturing (19 people), Wholesale Trade (10 people), and Construction (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willard, KS, though some of these residents may live in Willard, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,938

Median earning men ± $4,060

$24,250

Median earning women ± $16,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

People in Willard, KS have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willard, KS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$80,000

Median Property Value 2019

±$62,418

$33

Median Property Taxes

±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Willard, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Willard, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.3% of the housing units in Willard, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Willard, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,938

Median Household Income

± $8,895

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 35 households in Willard, KS grew to $65,938 from the previous year's value of $65,455.

The following chart displays the households in Willard, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willard, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Carpooled (36.8%)
Worked At Home (2.63%)

In 2024, 60.5% of workers in Willard, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (36.8%) and those who worked at home (2.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willard, KS have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Willard, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Willard, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Willard, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Willard, KS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willard, KS (8 out of 67 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willard, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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