CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Point

Iowa · 1,066 residents · 0.64 sq mi

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West Point is a city of 1,066 people in Iowa. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 37.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $44,700. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $318 a month at the median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,066

+9%vs 2000

vs 980 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.3

−16%vs 2000

vs 44.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.64 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024840

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.1%(76)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.1%(76)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.5%(80)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.1%(65)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.8%(41)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.3%(152)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.8%(168)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.8%(73)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.1%(97)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.8%(105)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.4%(100)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.1%(33)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,236

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,409 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,454

−54%vs 2000

vs $27,289 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

+5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,700

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $77,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $381 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.1% in 2000

22.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.5%(975)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(1,066)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

12.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.8%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.8 min

+59%vs 2000

vs 13.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.6%

+1.7 ptssince 2013

from 2.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

51.2%

−15.2 ptssince 2020

from 66.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

23.5%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 22.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

34.9%

+9.6 ptssince 2020

from 25.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

17.9%

+6.3 ptssince 2020

from 11.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.5%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

68.6%

−17.3 ptssince 2020

from 85.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

47.7%

+13.8 ptssince 2020

from 33.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(8)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era37.7%(26)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II8.7%(6)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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