West Union is a city located in Clark County Illinois. West Union has a 2020 population of 322. West Union is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 11.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2010.
The average household income in West Union is $41,427 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $45,000. The median age in West Union is 44.1 years, 40.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Unionwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 282 | 87.58% |
Black or African American | 40 | 12.42% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 141 | 2.28 | 75.2 |
Married | 70 | 2.89 | 87.1 |
Non Family | 34 | 0 | 70.6 |
Male | 22 | 2.55 | 27.3 |
Female | 15 | 2 | 100 |
2.41
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
9th to 12th Grade | 10 | 4.33% |
High School Graduate | 77 | 33.33% |
Some College | 76 | 32.90% |
Associates Degree | 32 | 13.85% |
Bachelors Degree | 18 | 7.79% |
Graduate Degree | 18 | 7.79% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 199 | 189 | 36 |
Black | 32 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.09%.
100.00% of West Union residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.94%
Male Poverty Rate
13.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Union is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Union is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.00%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 5 | 2.33% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.56%
Born in West Union
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of West Union residents were born in the United States, with 60.56% having been born in Illinois. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 322 | 0.00% | |
2021 | 322 | 0.00% | |
2020 | 322 | 0.00% | |
2019 | 322 | -72 | -18.27% |
2018 | 394 | -36 | -8.37% |
2017 | 430 | -48 | -10.04% |
2016 | 478 | 124 | 35.03% |
2015 | 354 | 15 | 4.42% |
2014 | 339 | -26 | -7.12% |
2013 | 365 | -40 | -9.88% |
2012 | 405 | 14 | 3.58% |
2011 | 391 | 103 | 35.76% |
2010 | 288 | 0.00% |