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.

Demographics

The racial composition of West City includes 94.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	581	94.93%
Two or more races	22	3.59%
Black or African American	8	1.31%
Native American	1	0.16%

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