West Union

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.808
State:: Illinois

West Union is a CDP located in Clark County, Illinois. West Union has a 2025 population of 174. West Union is currently declining at a rate of -4.4% annually and its population has decreased by -27.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241 in 2020.

The average household income in West Union is $70,254 with a poverty rate of 15.24%.The median age in West Union is 61.2 years: 46 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Union includes 91.46% White, 8.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	150	91.46%
Black or African American	14	8.54%

West Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Union's average per capita income is $44,792. Household income levels show a median of $72,969. The poverty rate stands at 15.24%.

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	$105,192	$82,060
Married Families	$86,250	-
Households	$72,969	$70,254
Non Families	-	-

$44,792

Average Income

$72,969

Median Household Income

15.24%

Poverty Rate