West Point, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
841
7.89% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42
10.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.75%
20.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,000
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$158,700
3.59% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
326
12.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Point, IA had a population of 841 people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $66,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Point, IA declined from 913 to 841, a −7.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,583 to $66,000, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Point, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in West Point, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Point, IA was $158,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in West Point, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Point, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Point, IA is home to a population of 841 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.19% of West Point, IA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 54.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (816 people) in West Point, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of West Point, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    816 ± 177
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 19
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 13

In 2023, there were 54.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (816 people) in West Point, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Point, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
0.657%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 1.19% of West Point, IA residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Point, IA was 0.657%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    37 ± 33
  2. Vietnam
    20 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 16

West Point, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Point, IA employs 326 people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Point, IA were Manufacturing (57 people), Construction (45 people), and Educational Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($91,875), Finance & Insurance ($90,469), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,469).

Employment

Occupations

326
2023 Value
± 86
−12.8%
1 Year decline
± 40.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, IA declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 374 employees to 326 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, IA, are Production Occupations (47 people), Transportation Occupations (39 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

326
2023 Value
± 86
−12.8%
1 Year decline
± 40.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, IA declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 374 employees to 326 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, IA, are Manufacturing (57 people), Construction (45 people), and Educational Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Point, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Point, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,500
Median earning men ± $12,630
$46,406
Median earning women ± $7,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,194), Manufacturing ($51,875), and Construction ($44,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($46,071).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Point, IA was $158,700 in 2023, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,200 to $158,700, a 3.59% increase. The homeownership rate in West Point, IA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in West Point, IA have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,365
$277
Median Property Taxes
±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Point, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Point, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.7%
Homeownership
2023
54.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.7% of the housing units in West Point, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Point, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,000
Median Household Income
± $19,665
366
Number of Households
± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 366 households in West Point, IA grew to $66,000 from the previous year's value of $59,583.

The following chart displays the households in West Point, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.04%)
  3. Other (4.96%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in West Point, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, IA have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Point, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Point, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Point, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, IA (55 out of 815 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Point, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.9% of the population of West Point, IA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 0.752% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.13%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
19%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
0.752%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, IA grew by 148% from 1.26% to 3.13%.

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