West Union, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
140
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
49.9
18.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.14%
53.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$109,688
50.3% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$78,900
14.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
96
7.87% 1-year growth

About

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.

In 2021, the median property value in West Union, IL was $78,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Population & Diversity

West Union, IL is home to a population of 140 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of West Union, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140 people) in West Union, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Union, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Union, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Union, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    140 ± 80
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140 people) in West Union, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Economy

Occupations

96
2024 Value
± 105
7.87%
1 Year growth
± 144%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Union, IL grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 89 employees to 96 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Union, IL, are Production Occupations (22 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Management Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Union, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industries

96
2024 Value
± 105
7.87%
1 Year growth
± 144%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Union, IL grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 89 employees to 96 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Union, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Retail Trade (16 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.

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.
Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Union, IL was $78,900 in 2021, which is 0.237 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $69,100 to $78,900, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Union, IL is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$78,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$55,730
$62
Median Property Taxes
±$59

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 Union, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2024
50%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in West Union, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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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.
$109,688
Median Household Income
± $55,927
62
Number of Households
± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 62 households in West Union, IL grew to $109,688 from the previous year's value of $72,969.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Union, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (91.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2024, 91.7% of workers in West Union, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.33%) 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.

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Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Union, IL (10 out of 140 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Union, IL 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

87.1% of the population of West Union, IL has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 35% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.29% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 60% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
35%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Union, IL declined by 41.4% from 22% to 12.9%.

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