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West Union

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.808
State:
Illinois

West Union is a CDP located in Clark County, Illinois. West Union has a 2025 population of 174 . West Union is currently declining at a rate of -4.4% annually and its population has decreased by -27.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241 in 2020.

The average household income in West Union is $70,254 with a poverty rate of 15.24%. The median age in West Union is 61.2 years: 46 years for males, and 61.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.

174
Total Population
96
Density (mi²)
-8 -4.4%
Growth

West Union Population

West Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Union includes 91.46% White, 8.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.46%)

Black or African American (8.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15091.46%
Black or African American148.54%

West Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Union's average per capita income is $44,792. Household income levels show a median of $72,969. The poverty rate stands at 15.24%.

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
Families$105,192$82,060
Married Families$86,250-
Households$72,969$70,254
Non Families--

$44,792

Average Income

$72,969

Median Household Income

15.24%

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)