Willis is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,359 people and two associated neighborhoods, Willis is the 119th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Willis is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Willis is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Willis who work in business and financial occupations (10.09%), healthcare (9.06%), and management occupations (8.90%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.19% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Willis is worth considering. In Willis, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.91 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Willis doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Willis is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.00% of adults 25 and older in Willis have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Willis in 2022 was $40,278, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,112 for a family of four. However, Willis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Willis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Willis include English, German, Scots-Irish, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Willis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
