Willard is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 6,511 people and two associated neighborhoods, Willard is the 115th largest community in Missouri.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Willard is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Willard is a city of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Willard who work in management occupations (14.47%), teaching (7.91%), and office and administrative support (7.49%). Also of interest is that Willard has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Willard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Willard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Willard is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Willard citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.05% of adults in Willard have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Willard in 2022 was $28,836, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,344 for a family of four. However, Willard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Willard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willard residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Willard include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Willard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
