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West Point

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.636
State:
Iowa

West Point is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. West Point has a 2026 population of 893. West Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 923 in 2020.

The median household income in West Point is $73,125 with a poverty rate of 10.18%. The median age in West Point is 49.3 years: 49.5 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

893
Total Population
1,405
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.56%
Growth

West Point Population

West Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026893-5-0.56%
2025898-5-0.55%
2024903-3-0.33%
2023906-5-0.55%
2022911-6-0.65%
2021917-6-0.65%
202092300%
2019919-8-0.86%
2018927-14-1.49%
201794120.21%
2016939-18-1.88%
201595730.31%
201495410.1%
2013953-7-0.73%
2012960-8-0.83%
201196820.21%
201096200%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 49.5 years

West Point Adults

There are 662 adults, (278 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

Sex Ratio

Female: 400 (47.6%)
Male: 440 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point includes 93.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78893.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander212.5%
Two or more races192.26%
Asian121.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78893.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander212.5%
Two or more races192.26%
Asian121.43%

West Point Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Point 's average per capita income is $51,823. Household income levels show a median of $73,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

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$118,750-
Families$101,875$112,027
Households$73,125$89,292
Non Families$32,279$43,264

$51,823

Average Income

$73,125

Median Household Income

10.18%

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)