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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Point

Kentucky · 1,100 residents · 2.664 sq mi
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West Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,792. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $46,600. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,100
−10%since 1990
from 1,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
413 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 456 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+13%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7178539891K1K1990201020202024West Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,792
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,367 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,381
+81%since 1990
from $7,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+4%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,161)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score13.3%(162)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,075)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.8%(42)
Diversity Score
4
−71%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 29.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Kentucky?

West Point, Kentucky has about 1,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Point, Kentucky earns about $29,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Kentucky expensive?

In West Point, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $46,600, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Kentucky?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Kentucky?

About 20.3% of people in West Point, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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