West Union, IL

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2023 Population

164

16.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.2

22.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

42.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,969

5.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Union, IL had a population of 164 people with a median age of 61.2 and a median household income of $72,969. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Union, IL declined from 197 to 164, a −16.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,906 to $72,969, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Union, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Union, 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.

100% of the residents in West Union, IL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in West Union, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Union, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Clark County, IL Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

West Union, IL is home to a population of 164 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of West Union, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150 people) in West Union, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (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 Union, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Union, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Union, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 87
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Union, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

West Union, IL 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 Union, IL employs 89 people. The largest industries in West Union, IL are Manufacturing (20 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($44,792).

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

± 99

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 168%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Union, IL declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 102 employees to 89 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Union, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Union, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

2023 Value

± 99

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 168%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Union, IL declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 102 employees to 89 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Union, IL, are Manufacturing (20 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Union, IL, though some of these residents may live in West Union, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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 Union, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

People in West Union, IL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Union, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$72,969

Median Household Income

± $31,640

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 85 households in West Union, IL grew to $72,969 from the previous year's value of $68,906.

The following chart displays the households in West Union, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Union, 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Walked (15.7%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in West Union, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.7%) and those who carpooled 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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Union, IL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Union, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Union, IL (25 out of 164 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

78% of the population of West Union, IL has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 8.54% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 36.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, IL see 3054 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (2574 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3825 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clark County, IL.

3,054 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, IL

Primary care physicians in Clark County, IL see an average of 3,054 patients per year. This represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (2,574 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22%

Uninsured

17.1%

Employer Coverage

8.54%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

36.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Union, IL grew by 31% from 16.8% to 22%.

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

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