CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

West Point

Kentucky · 797 residents · 2.66 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 797 people, West Point is a city in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,000. Households here earn about 36% less than in Kentucky as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

797
−28%since 2000
from 1,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+22%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7178539891K1K19902000201020202024West Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(54)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(134)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,458
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,590
+39%since 2000
from $13,381 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$516
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
57.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
42.3% rent
30.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,075)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(764)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(11)
Mexican0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German18.9%(124)
English18.8%(123)
American16.5%(108)
Irish13.6%(89)
Dutch5.5%(36)
Italian4.6%(30)
Scottish4%(26)
Danish1.4%(9)
French1.4%(9)
Hungarian1.4%(9)
Romanian0.9%(6)
British0.8%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(4)
Polish0.5%(3)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
52.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(179)
Married46.5%(213)
Widowed4.4%(20)
Divorced10%(46)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(66)
Married47%(157)
Widowed9.9%(33)
Divorced23.4%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% 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)41.7%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to West Point

Head to head

Compare West Point to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Kentucky?

West Point, Kentucky has about 797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Kentucky earns about $26,458 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Kentucky?

About 5.1% 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 13.9% 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 419 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →