West Point, Iowa Population 2024

904

West Point Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Point was:

  • White: 97.37%
  • Two or more races: 1.53%
  • Asian: 0.66%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,422.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.16% (-20)
The current population of West Point, Iowa is 904 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 924.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88997.37%
Two or more races141.53%
Asian60.66%
Other race40.44%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Point Population by Race

West Point Population Pyramid 2024

West Point Median Age

38.1

Total

36.5

Male

39.9

Female

West Point Adults

There are 673 adults, (232 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

West Point Age Dependency

107

Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Child Dependency Ratio

West Point Sex Ratio

Female41145.02%
Male50254.98%

West Point Population by Age

West Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3862.2980.119.9
Married1803.2495.64.4
Non Family1641.0267.132.9
Female353.4657.142.9
Male71.861000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

80.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Point Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade243.89%
Associates Degree7612.32%
Bachelors Degree12920.91%
Graduate Degree386.16%
High School Graduate20833.71%
Less Than 9th Grade81.3%
Some College13421.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White610578165
2+ Races552
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40%.

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,125$82,500$45,341
Graduate Degree$82,969$65,750$83,516
High School Graduate$42,625$43,813$29,219
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,965$49,632$37,308
Some College$42,708$48,977$30,313

$44,965

Average Earnings

$49,632

Average Male

$37,308

Average Female

West Point Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Point Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Point Language

98.92% of West Point residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

West Point Language

West Point Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White861718.25%
Other44100%
Hispanic44100%

8.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.83%

Male Poverty Rate

8.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Point is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Point is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.36%.

West Point Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.26%
High School11.58%
Some College5.71%
Bachelors or Greater1.2%

West Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Employed4.08%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,333$93,917
Households$59,583$72,941
Married Families$106,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,792$43,520

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

West Point Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Point Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Point Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Point Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War37
Vietnam32
World War II5
Second Gulf War3
Korea0

West Point Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
35 to 5431
75+10
55 to 646
18 to 343

West Point Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8813.56%

West Point Veterans by Race

West Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

West Point Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Point Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Point Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.16%

Born in West Point

99.34%

Native Born

0.66%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.34% of West Point residents were born in the United States, with 81.16% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029879-5-0.57%
2028884-5-0.56%
2027889-5-0.56%
2026894-5-0.56%
2025899-5-0.55%
2024904-5-0.55%
2023909-5-0.55%
2022914-2-0.22%
2021916-8-0.87%
202092450.54%
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%
201196860.62%
201096200%

West Point Population by Year