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Westville

Illinois · 3,029 residents (2025 est.) · 1.678 sq mi
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Westville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $100,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
3,419
+8%since 2000
from 3,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,038 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Westville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,912
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,239
+67%since 2000
from $17,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+24%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,100)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,278)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(41)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other1.9%(65)
Diversity Score10%(343)
Diversity Score
10
+234%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% 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
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westville, Illinois?

Westville, Illinois has about 3,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westville, Illinois?

The typical household in Westville, Illinois earns about $54,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westville, Illinois expensive?

In Westville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Westville, Illinois?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westville, Illinois?

About 18.6% of people in Westville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Westville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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