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West Point

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.724
State:
Illinois

West Point is located in Hancock County, Illinois. West Point has a 2025 population of 3,070 . West Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,198 in 2020.

The average household income in West Point is $102,270 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in West Point is 45.2 years: 42 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

3.1K
Total Population
86
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.58%
Growth

West Point Population

West Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point includes 97.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.68%)

Two or more races (2.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,08097.68%
Two or more races732.32%

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 $50,878. Household income levels show a median of $87,969. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

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$106,193-
Families$103,795$121,270
Households$87,969$102,270
Non Families$33,750$48,552

$50,878

Average Income

$87,969

Median Household Income

2.82%

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)