West Point, IL

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2023 Population

244

2.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.563% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

6.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,875

16.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$42,500

10.5% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Point, IL had a population of 244 people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $61,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Point, IL grew from 239 to 244, a 2.09% increase and its median household income declined from $73,750 to $61,875, a −16.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.41%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Point, IL 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.

99.6% of the residents in West Point, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Point, IL was $42,500, and the homeownership rate was 88.7%.

Most people in West Point, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in West Point, IL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Point, IL is home to a population of 244 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.82% of West Point, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 121 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (241 people) in West Point, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of West Point, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Point, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 114
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 12.4

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Point, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.837%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.82% of West Point, IL residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Point, IL was 0.837%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Point, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12
Vietnam
2 ± 17

West Point, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Point, IL employs 84 people. The largest industries in West Point, IL are Manufacturing (26 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($110,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($85,000).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 79

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 139%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, IL declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 90 employees to 84 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, IL, are Production Occupations (18 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), and Transportation Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 79

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 139%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, IL declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 90 employees to 84 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, IL, are Manufacturing (26 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Point, IL, though some of these residents may live in West Point, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Point, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Point, IL was $42,500 in 2023, which is 0.14 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $47,500 to $42,500, a 10.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Point, IL is 88.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Point, IL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in West Point, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$42,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,943

$63

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.7% of the housing units in West Point, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Point, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,875

Median Household Income

± $41,162

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 71 households in West Point, IL declined from $61,875 from the previous year's value of $73,750.

The following chart displays the households in West Point, IL 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, IL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Point, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Point, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Point, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Point, IL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, IL (25 out of 244 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

93.9% of the population of West Point, IL has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 2.87% on non-group plans, and 0.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IL see 5807 patients per year on average, which represents a 31.2% increase from the previous year (4427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 580 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, IL

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IL see an average of 5,807 patients per year. This represents a 31.2% increase from the previous year (4,427 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 9.43% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

2.87%

Non-Group

0.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, IL declined by 26.5% from 8.37% to 6.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Point, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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