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West City

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.608
State:
Illinois

West City is a village located in Franklin County, Illinois. West City has a 2025 population of 633. West City is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The average household income in West City is $75,757 with a poverty rate of 25.98%.The median age in West City is 39.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

633
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.63%
Growth

West City Population

West City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West City includes 94.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58194.93%
Two or more races223.59%
Black or African American81.31%
Native American10.16%

West City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West City's average per capita income is $32,426. Household income levels show a median of $48,672. The poverty rate stands at 25.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,375-
Families$54,716$96,279
Households$48,672$75,757
Non Families$38,000$39,546

$32,426

Average Income

$48,672

Median Household Income

25.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)