West Point, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

258

17.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

1.54% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.1%

59.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,000

40.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$37,500

5.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Point, IL had a population of 258 people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $69,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Point, IL grew from 219 to 258, a 17.8% increase and its median household income grew from $49,167 to $69,000, a 40.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.775%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (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 2021, the median property value in West Point, IL was $37,500, and the homeownership rate was 93.1%.

Most people in West Point, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 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 258 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.775% of West Point, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2021, there were 128 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (256 people) in West Point, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of West Point, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, IL was 99.5%, 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)
256 ± 141
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in West Point, IL are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.775%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.913%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2021, 0.775% of West Point, IL residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Point, IL was 0.913%, 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-)
5 ± 18
Vietnam
1 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

West Point, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Point, IL employs 93 people. The largest industries in West Point, IL are Manufacturing (42 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($70,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($64,750).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 82

29.2%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Point, IL grew at a rate of 29.2%, from 72 employees to 93 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, IL, are Production Occupations (28 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), and Transportation Occupations (11 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

2021 Value

± 82

29.2%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Point, IL grew at a rate of 29.2%, from 72 employees to 93 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, IL, are Manufacturing (42 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (11 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,500

Median earning men ± $38,002

$28,250

Median earning women ± $10,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($71,250) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($29,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 $37,500 in 2021, which is 0.153 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $35,700 to $37,500, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in West Point, IL is 93.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Point, IL have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$37,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,701

$67

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

93.1%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 93.1% of the housing units in West Point, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

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.

$69,000

Median Household Income

± $34,055

Number of Households

± 38

In 2021, the median household income of the 72 households in West Point, IL grew to $69,000 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

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.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (5.38%)

In 2021, 82.8% of workers in West Point, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.38%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, IL have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, IL (44 out of 258 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of West Point, IL has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 1.55% on non-group plans, and 0.388% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IL see 4427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.762% decrease from the previous year (4461 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 581 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, IL

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, IL see an average of 4,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.762% decrease from the previous year (4,461 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 5.04% between 18 and 34 years, 53.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.36% 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

7.75%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

1.55%

Non-Group

0.388%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, IL declined by 0.137% from 7.76% to 7.75%.

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.