Willow Springs, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,279
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.3
14.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.5%
9.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$41,406
3.99% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$135,400
25% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
952
6.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Willow Springs, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Willow Springs, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Willow Springs, MO was $135,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Willow Springs, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Willow Springs, MO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Willow Springs, MO is home to a population of 2.28k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.41% of Willow Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.07k people) in Willow Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Willow Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willow Springs, MO was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willow Springs, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.07k ± 441
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    55 ± 32
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 38
2.46%
Hispanic Population
56 people

In 2024, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.07k people) in Willow Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.46% of the people in Willow Springs, MO are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willow Springs, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
55 people
2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
51 people

As of 2024, 2.41% of Willow Springs, MO residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Willow Springs, MO was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    69 ± 46
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 30
  3. Korea
    19 ± 30

Willow Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Willow Springs, MO employs 952 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willow Springs, MO were Retail Trade (215 people), Accommodation & Food Services (157 people), and Manufacturing (116 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($105,274), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,213), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,636).

Employment

Occupations

952
2024 Value
± 195
6.37%
1 Year growth
± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willow Springs, MO grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 895 employees to 952 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willow Springs, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (173 people), Material Moving Occupations (123 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willow Springs, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

952
2024 Value
± 195
6.37%
1 Year growth
± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willow Springs, MO grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 895 employees to 952 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willow Springs, MO, are Retail Trade (215 people), Accommodation & Food Services (157 people), and Manufacturing (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willow Springs, MO, though some of these residents may live in Willow Springs, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,926
Median earning men ± $8,041
$17,907
Median earning women ± $4,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,427), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,558), and Retail Trade ($35,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($25,714), Manufacturing ($20,972), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,321).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Willow Springs, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Willow Springs, MO was $135,400 in 2024, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $135,400, a 25% increase. The homeownership rate in Willow Springs, MO is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willow Springs, MO have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willow Springs, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,198
$476
Median Property Taxes
±$126

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 Willow Springs, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

51.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.3% of the housing units in Willow Springs, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,406
Median Household Income
± $10,306
927
Number of Households
± 179

In 2024, the median household income of the 927 households in Willow Springs, MO declined from $41,406 from the previous year's value of $43,125.

The following chart displays the households in Willow Springs, MO 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willow Springs, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.7%)
  2. Carpooled (19.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (13%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in Willow Springs, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.6%) and those who worked at home (13%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willow Springs, MO have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.242% of the workforce in Willow Springs, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Willow Springs, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Willow Springs, MO have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willow Springs, MO (457 out of 2.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willow Springs, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

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Health

90.7% of the population of Willow Springs, MO has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.31%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Coverage
30.6%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
2.6%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willow Springs, MO declined by 28.1% from 13% to 9.31%.

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