West Point, IN

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2023 Population

231

6.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

7.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$122,689

3.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,700

0.285% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

194

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Point, IN had a population of 231 people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $122,689. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Point, IN declined from 246 to 231, a −6.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,986 to $122,689, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Point, IN 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, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Point, IN was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in West Point, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Point, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Tippecanoe County, IN Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

West Point, IN is home to a population of 231 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of West Point, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (231 people) in West Point, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Point, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
231 ± 192
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of West Point, IN employs 194 people. The largest industries in West Point, IN are Manufacturing (97 people), Wholesale Trade (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

194

2023 Value

± 164

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, IN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 192 employees to 194 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, IN, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (66 people), Sales & Related Occupations (66 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

194

2023 Value

± 164

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, IN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 192 employees to 194 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, IN, are Manufacturing (97 people), Wholesale Trade (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Point, IN, though some of these residents may live in West Point, IN 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

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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, IN was $140,700 in 2023, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,300 to $140,700, a 0.285% increase. The homeownership rate in West Point, IN is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Point, IN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,569

$122

Median Property Taxes

±$108

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Point, IN 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.

$122,689

Median Household Income

± $23,437

122

Number of Households

± 111

In 2023, the median household income of the 122 households in West Point, IN grew to $122,689 from the previous year's value of $117,986.

The following chart displays the households in West Point, IN 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in West Point, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, IN (0 out of 231 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 < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Point, IN 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.

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

100% of the population of West Point, IN has health coverage, with 90% on employee plans, 5.19% on Medicaid, 4.76% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tippecanoe County, IN see 1497 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.24% increase from the previous year (1450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 579 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,497 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippecanoe County, IN

Primary care physicians in Tippecanoe County, IN see an average of 1,497 patients per year. This represents a 3.24% increase from the previous year (1,450 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 68.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.76% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

90%

Employer Coverage

5.19%

Medicaid

4.76%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, IN stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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