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West Point

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.168
State:
Illinois

West Point is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. West Point has a 2025 population of 134 . West Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142 in 2020.

The average household income in West Point is $65,485 with a poverty rate of 10.25%. The median age in West Point is 35.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 26.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

134
Total Population
798
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.47%
Growth

West Point Population

West Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point includes 98.77% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.77%)

Asian (0.82%)

Two or more races (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24198.77%
Asian20.82%
Two or more races10.41%

West Point Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Point's average per capita income is $55,357. Household income levels show a median of $61,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

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
Families$81,250$78,253
Married Families$81,250-
Households$61,875$65,485
Non Families$23,750$23,044

$55,357

Average Income

$61,875

Median Household Income

10.25%

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)