Willow Springs is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 5,745 people and two associated neighborhoods, Willow Springs is the 310th largest community in Illinois. Willow Springs home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Willow Springs real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some villages, Willow Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Willow Springs are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Willow Springs is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Willow Springs who work in management occupations (14.37%), sales jobs (13.04%), and office and administrative support (10.97%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Willow Springs is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Willow Springs’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Willow Springs, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.62 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Willow Springs is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.51% of adults in Willow Springs have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Willow Springs in 2022 was $58,433, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,732 for a family of four. Willow Springs is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Willow Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willow Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Willow Springs also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.05% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Willow Springs include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, and Lithuanian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Willow Springs's cultural character, accounting for 18.88% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Willow Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
