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Willernie, Minnesota
Willernie, city, in Washington County, Minnesota. Willernie had 513 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 515 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 495 (±187). GEOID 2770366.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
513
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 515 · ACS 2020-2024: 495 ±187
Median household income
$85,531
±$6,949 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$331,300
±$32,189 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$213 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Willernie and what county is it in?
Willernie is a city in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 4,120 residents per square mile in 2020.
Willernie is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Willernie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 513 people lived in Willernie on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 515 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 495 (±187).
| Measure | Willernie | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 495 ±187 | 276,238 | no clear change |
| Households | 197 ±68 | 105,577 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.47 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 216 ±72 | 109,307 | no clear change |
Willernie's population since 2000
From 549 in 2000 to 513 in 2025: down 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Willernie as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Willernie?
The median resident of Willernie is 37.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.5%.
| Measure | Willernie | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±8.4 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±9.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 40.4% ±9.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9% ±11.7 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±11.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±9.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±8.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±3.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.5% ±14.1 pts | 49.1% | +18.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±8.0 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±14.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Willernie earn?
Half of Willernie's 197 households earn less than $85,531 a year (±$6,949), against $115,345 in Washington County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,053 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $24,478 after inflation.
| Measure | Willernie | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,531 ±$6,949 | $115,345 | +$24,478 |
| Mean household income | $92,567 ±$16,608 | $148,415 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,828 ±$7,276 | $56,954 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±11.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±10.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±7.9 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±8.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Willernie?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Willernie's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,300 by its owner (±$32,189). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Willernie | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,300 ±$32,189 | $422,000 | +$105,098 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 ±$213 | $1,710 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.6% ±23.3 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,019 ±$292 | $2,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±15.3 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±15.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 216 ±72 | 109,307 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.1% ±9.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7% ±13.1 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±6.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±14.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±10.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Willernie building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Willernie in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Willernie work and get to work?
82.1% of Willernie's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Willernie | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±9.4 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 18.0% ±14.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±11.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±10.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.5 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Willernie?
No census tract lies mostly in Willernie; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703.04Washington County | 4,927 | $118,269 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Willernie) · Census block assignment files
How does Willernie compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Willernie is the 13,091st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 487th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Willernie is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 487th | 855 |
Willernie's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Willernie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Willernie?
28 of the 57 figures for Willernie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Willernie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Willernie.