West, Illinois Population 2024

425

West is a city located in Illinois. West has a 2024 population of 425. West is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $95,520 with a poverty rate of 1.79%. The median age in West is 40.7 years: 47.3 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

West Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West was:

  • White: 98.21%
  • Native American: 1.79%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.41% (-15)
The current population of West, Illinois is 425 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 440.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49498.21%
Native American91.79%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

West Population by Race

West Population Pyramid 2024

West Median Age

40.7

Total

47.3

Male

30.6

Female

West Adults

There are 389 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in West.

West Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

West Sex Ratio

Female24348.31%
Male26051.69%

West Population by Age

West Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1782.7895.54.5
Married973.711000
Non Family631.3787.312.7
Male182.671000
Female0000

3.55

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

95.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade175.15%
Associates Degree7422.42%
Bachelors Degree154.55%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate14543.94%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7923.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32131315
Native American900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.67%.

West Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,337$53,500$39,722
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,370$47,218$39,926
Some College$40,592$37,500$40,592

$45,370

Average Earnings

$47,218

Average Male

$39,926

Average Female

West Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Language

100% of West residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

West Language

West Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White49491.82%

1.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

3.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West

The race most likely to be in poverty in West is White, with 1.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West is White, with 1.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.57%.

West Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.21%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,523$102,961
Households$92,000$95,520
Married Families$115,781$-999,999,999
Non Families-$81,938

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

West Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

West Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
35 to 5420
55 to 646
18 to 340
75+0

West Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4812.63%

West Veterans by Race

West Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.06%

Born in West

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West residents were born in the United States, with 90.06% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029405-4-0.98%
2028409-4-0.97%
2027413-4-0.96%
2026417-4-0.95%
2025421-4-0.94%
2024425-4-0.93%
2023429-4-0.92%
2022433-4-0.92%
2021437-3-0.68%
2020440-14-3.08%
2019454-3-0.66%
201845700%
2017457-1-0.22%
2016458-1-0.22%
201545900%
2014459-2-0.43%
2013461-1-0.22%
2012462-1-0.22%
2011463-3-0.64%
201046600%

West Population by Year