West Point, Hancock County, Illinois
Village in Hancock County, Illinois · ZIP 62380
- Hancock County
- Within St. Albans Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 136 (2024 estimate)Population
- 71Households
- $61,875Median household income
- $42,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About West Point
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 195 |
| 2010 | 178 |
| 2020 | 140 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $61,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 63 units
- Renter occupied
- 8 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | West Point | Hancock County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 244 | 17,434 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $61,875 | $65,044 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 46.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $42,500 | $108,400 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 4.7% | 24.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% | 81.3% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.4 minutes | 23.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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