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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 2026 population of 633. West City is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.

The median household income in West City is $48,750 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median age in West City is 45.8 years: 45.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.5 males.

633
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.47%
Growth

West City Population

West City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026633-3-0.47%
2025636-4-0.62%
2024640-1-0.16%
2023641-3-0.47%
2022644-4-0.62%
2021648-6-0.92%
2020654-2-0.3%
2019633-5-0.78%
2018638-5-0.78%
201764300%
2016643-4-0.62%
201564700%
2014647-3-0.46%
2013650-5-0.76%
2012655-3-0.46%
2011658-3-0.45%
201065610.15%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 46.1 years
Male: 45.6 years

West City Adults

There are 543 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in West City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 316 (47.7%)
Male: 346 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West City includes 92.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61392.6%
Two or more races456.8%
Black or African American20.3%
Native American20.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races294.38%
White101.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60391.09%
Two or more races162.42%
Black or African American20.3%
Native American20.3%

West City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West City 's average per capita income is $40,273. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.39%.

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$85,417-
Families$66,250$116,192
Households$48,750$83,399
Non Families$37,708$39,461

$40,273

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

20.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)