Despite the fact that it is a small city, Willow Springs has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Willow Springs rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.23% of adults 25 and older in Willow Springs have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Willow Springs in 2018 was $22,393, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,572 for a family of four. However, Willow Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Willow Springs include German, English, Irish, African, and Other Subsaharan African.
The most common language spoken in Willow Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
