Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Williamsfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Williamsfield sits in the 56th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
56th
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9th
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5th
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📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Williamsfield, IL
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 500 residents in Williamsfield, a small town within Illinois. Williamsfield households earn a median of $75,208 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Williamsfield's housing stock carries a median value of $98,100, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $916 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 57.2 out of 100 (Moderate).
Population
500 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Illinois
Median Household Income
$75,208/yr
Poverty 4.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average
How does Williamsfield compare to other US cities?
Where Williamsfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income56% higher than other cities
Home value9% pricier than other cities
Median rent5% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Williamsfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Illinois-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Williamsfield near the bottom of Illinois's cities
Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Williamsfield ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williamsfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#489 of 1,311
63rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#842 of 1,315
36th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#919 of 1,335
31st percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#577 of 1,336
57th percentile in Illinois
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Williamsfield's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$98,100Among the most affordablemore affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Williamsfield, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Williamsfield, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)20.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)4.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)68.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
500
Median Income
$75,208
Median Home Value
$98,100
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Williamsfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
4.3%
Based on 231 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Williamsfield sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Williamsfield, IL?
What is the population of Williamsfield, IL?+
500 people live in Williamsfield, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Williamsfield, IL?+
Median annual household income in Williamsfield runs $75,208, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Williamsfield?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williamsfield; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Williamsfield, IL?+
Williamsfield's median home value sits at $98,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.