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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Point

Iowa · 1,066 residents · 0.636 sq mi
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West Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

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
Population density
1,676 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7918799671K1K1990201020202024West Point
2024840
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.5
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(975)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Iowa?

West Point, Iowa has about 1,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Point, Iowa earns about $29,236 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Iowa?

About 12.0% 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 10.3% of people in West Point, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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