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 136. West Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	241	98.77%
Asian	2	0.82%
Two or more races	1	0.41%

West Point Marital Status

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