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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 2026 population of 133. West Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142 in 2020.

The median household income in West Point is $64,375 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in West Point is 38.9 years: 47 years for males, and 26.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.9 males.

133
Total Population
792
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.75%
Growth

West Point Population

West Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026133-1-0.75%
2025134-2-1.47%
2024136-3-2.16%
202313900%
2022139-1-0.71%
2021140-2-1.41%
202014200%
2019168-1-0.59%
2018169-1-0.59%
2017170-5-2.86%
201617500%
2015175-1-0.57%
2014176-2-1.12%
2013178-3-1.66%
2012181-1-0.55%
201118242.25%
201018300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 26.2 years
Male: 47 years

West Point Adults

There are 148 adults, (18 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

Sex Ratio

Female: 119 (59.2%)
Male: 82 (40.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point includes 98.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19898.51%
Asian21%
Two or more races10.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19898.51%
Asian21%
Two or more races10.5%

West Point Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Point 's average per capita income is $57,639. Household income levels show a median of $64,375. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

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$96,071-
Families$95,714$79,850
Households$64,375$69,025
Non Families$23,750$26,213

$57,639

Average Income

$64,375

Median Household Income

11.44%

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)