Western is a city located in Illinois. Western has a 2024 population of 2,815. Western is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,925 in 2020.
The average household income in Western is $108,681 with a poverty rate of 2.72%. The median age in Western is 36.8 years: 31.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Western was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,021 | 2.85 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 581 | 3.36 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 271 | 1.24 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 130 | 3.87 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Male | 39 | 3.21 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
84.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.11%.
All
Male
Female
$59,271
Average Earnings
$67,545
Average Male
$50,547
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.34% of Western residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
rate
2.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.58%
Male Poverty Rate
3.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Western is Hispanic, with 31.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Western is White, with 2.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.04%
Born in Western
99.62%
Native Born
0.38%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.62% of Western residents were born in the United States, with 77.04% having been born in Illinois. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,660 | -31 | -1.15% |
| 2028 | 2,691 | -31 | -1.14% |
| 2027 | 2,722 | -31 | -1.13% |
| 2026 | 2,753 | -31 | -1.11% |
| 2025 | 2,784 | -31 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,815 | -31 | -1.09% |
| 2023 | 2,846 | -31 | -1.08% |
| 2022 | 2,877 | -31 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 2,908 | -17 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 2,925 | -29 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 2,954 | -13 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 2,967 | -9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,976 | -22 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 2,998 | -11 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 3,009 | -11 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 3,020 | -9 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,029 | -20 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 3,049 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,040 | -13 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 3,053 | 0 | 0% |