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West Point

Iowa · 901 residents (2025 est.) · 0.636 sq mi
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West Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,700. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
840
−14%since 2000
from 980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,321 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 1,527 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+11%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7918799671K1K1990201020202024West Point
2024840
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(42)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(96)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(79)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.6%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.1%(194)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(46)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,575
+52%since 2000
from $27,289 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+20%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(975)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(12)
Other4.8%(40)
Diversity Score
15
+1332%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean1.1%(9)
Filipino0.4%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese2.5%(21)
Ancestry
German41.7%(350)
Irish17%(143)
English13.6%(114)
American6.4%(54)
Swedish1.9%(16)
Italian1.8%(15)
Hungarian1.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(13)
Polish1.2%(10)
Norwegian0.7%(6)
Scottish0.7%(6)
Danish0.6%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(3)
French0.4%(3)
Russian0.4%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Chuukese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(94)
Married60.9%(207)
Widowed3.5%(12)
Divorced7.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(49)
Married61.6%(218)
Widowed8.8%(31)
Divorced15.8%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Iowa?

West Point, Iowa has about 840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Point, Iowa?

The typical household in West Point, Iowa earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Iowa expensive?

In West Point, Iowa, the median home is worth about $178,700, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Iowa?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Iowa?

About 10.2% of people in West Point, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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