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West City

Illinois · 640 residents (2025 est.) · 1.608 sq mi
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West City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,400. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
662
−8%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
412 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5406237067898721990201020202024West City
2024662
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,301
+194%since 2000
from $12,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+39%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(693)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(603)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(18)
Diversity Score20.8%(137)
Diversity Score
21
+634%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West City, Illinois?

West City, Illinois has about 662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West City, Illinois?

The typical household in West City, Illinois earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West City, Illinois expensive?

In West City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in West City, Illinois?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in West City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West City, Illinois?

About 20.4% of people in West City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has West City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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