Willow Springs is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 2,219 people and two associated neighborhoods, Willow Springs is the 262nd largest community in Missouri.

A relatively large number of people in Willow Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Willow Springs rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.00% 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 2022 was $25,412, 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 $101,648 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, Polish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Willow Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.