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West City

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.608
State:
Illinois

West City is a village located in Franklin County, Illinois. West City has a 2025 population of 633. West City is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The average household income in West City is $75,757 with a poverty rate of 25.98%. The median age in West City is 39.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

633
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.63%
Growth

West City Population

West City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West City includes 94.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58194.93%
Two or more races223.59%
Black or African American81.31%
Native American10.16%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

West City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West City's average per capita income is $32,426. Household income levels show a median of $48,672. The poverty rate stands at 25.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,375-
Families$54,716$96,279
Households$48,672$75,757
Non Families$38,000$39,546

$32,426

Average Income

$48,672

Median Household Income

25.98%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)