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Willow Hill Illinois Information: Willow Hill, Illinois is part of JASPER County. Population for Willow Hill from the last gathering is 250. You can view Willow Hill venues that host many Willow Hill IL events every year. You can also research Willow Hill Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Willow Hill Illinois real estate guide. Willow Hill Illinois has a latitude of 38.9752 and a longitude of -88.0105. Zip codes in Willow Hill, IL include 62480 ... more Willow Hill zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Willow Hill, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Willow Hill, IL was 250.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Willow Hill was 128, which represents 51.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Willow Hill, IL
There are an estimated 59 married men in the town. 52.7 percent of men over 15 years old in Willow Hill are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Willow Hill is 122 which is 48.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Willow Hill, Illinois
There are an estimated 52 married women in the community. 62.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Willow Hill, IL
The median age of people living in Willow Hill, IL was 29.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Willow Hill was 24. There were 160 people above the age of 18, which represents 64 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.2 percent of the population (28) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Willow Hill, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Willow Hill, IL was 249.

White Population in Willow Hill, IL
The estimated White population in the Willow Hill community is 241, which is 96.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Willow Hill, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Willow Hill, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Willow Hill, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Willow Hill, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 8.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Willow Hill, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Willow Hill was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 1 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Willow Hill community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Willow Hill, IL
The household population number in Willow Hill was 250.

Group Quarters Population in Willow Hill, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Willow Hill, IL
The average household size in Willow Hill is 3.05 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.48 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Willow Hill, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 90 total housing units in Willow Hill.

The number of occupied housing units was 82, or 91.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 68 were owner-occupied (82.9), and 14 were renter-occupied (17.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 8 vacant homes in Willow Hill at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Willow Hill, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 49, with a median value in dollars of 29,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Willow Hill, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $425 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Willow Hill, average costs per month were $225 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 116 people in the community had a high school degree, or 76.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Willow Hill, Illinois
0 people in Willow Hill also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 0 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Willow Hill, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Willow Hill was 21, or 12.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Willow Hill, IL
In 2000, there were 37 people in Willow Hill, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Willow Hill, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 0 people in Willow Hill who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Willow Hill, Illinois
There were 132 in the labor force in Willow Hill at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Willow Hill was 22.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Willow Hill, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $26,429. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Willow Hill, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $30,625. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Willow Hill, Illinois
Per capita income in Willow Hill in the last full census was 10,926. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Willow Hill numbered 13, or 17.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Willow Hill, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 63, or 24 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.