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West Point township

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.724
State:
Illinois

West Point township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. West Point township has a 2026 population of 3,052. West Point township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,198 in 2020.

The median household income in West Point township is $79,476 with a poverty rate of 2.68%. The median age in West Point township is 44.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

3.1K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.59%
Growth

West Point township Population

West Point township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,052-18-0.59%
20253,070-18-0.58%
20243,088-18-0.58%
20233,106-26-0.83%
20223,132-34-1.07%
20213,166-32-1%
20203,198-8-0.25%
20193,132-26-0.82%
20183,158-20-0.63%
20173,178-38-1.18%
20163,216-6-0.19%
20153,222-46-1.41%
20143,268-28-0.85%
20133,296-18-0.54%
20123,314-26-0.78%
20113,340-29-0.86%
20103,363-6-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 43.7 years

West Point township Adults

There are 2,386 adults, (790 of whom are seniors) in West Point township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,558 (49.8%)
Male: 1,572 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point township includes 96.71% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,02796.71%
Two or more races1033.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races351.12%
White150.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01296.23%
Two or more races682.17%

West Point township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Point township 's average per capita income is $49,103. Household income levels show a median of $79,476. The poverty rate stands at 2.68%.

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$101,944-
Families$98,469$113,642
Households$79,476$94,258
Non Families$38,636$49,642

$49,103

Average Income

$79,476

Median Household Income

2.68%

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)