Willisville, Illinois facts for kids
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Willisville
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Location of Willisville in Perry County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 579 |
| • Density | 1,488.43/sq mi (574.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62997
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| Area code(s) | Area code 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-81867 |
| GNIS ID | 2399699 |
Willisville is a small village located in Perry County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 579 people lived there.
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Where is Willisville Located?
Willisville is a small place. It covers an area of about 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Willisville?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 398 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,082 | 171.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,485 | 37.2% | |
| 1930 | 506 | −65.9% | |
| 1940 | 781 | 54.3% | |
| 1950 | 635 | −18.7% | |
| 1960 | 532 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 659 | 23.9% | |
| 1980 | 628 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 577 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 694 | 20.3% | |
| 2010 | 633 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 579 | −8.5% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 694 people living in Willisville. These people lived in 270 different homes. About 194 of these homes were families.
Most people living in Willisville were White (99.57%). A very small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 0.86% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Families in Willisville
In 2000, about 36.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (53.3%) were married couples living together. About 13% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average home had about 2.57 people. The average family had about 3.04 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 27.4% were under 18 years old.
- 9.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the village was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.9 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Willisville was $31,000 per year. For families, the average income was $35,667.
Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the village was $12,832.
About 15.4% of families and 17.8% of all people in Willisville lived below the poverty line. This included 24.9% of those under 18 and 8.7% of those 65 or older.
Who is a Famous Person from Willisville?
- Vince Castino was a catcher for the Chicago White Sox, a professional baseball team. He was born in Willisville.
More Information
In Spanish: Willisville (Illinois) para niños
