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West Line

Missouri · 124 residents (2025 est.) · 0.454 sq mi
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West Line has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 36 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,000. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59
−38%since 2000
from 95 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+63%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5273951161371990201020202024West Line
202459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,942
+77%since 2000
from $24,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−4%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+124%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(3)
Diversity Score12.1%(7)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Line, Missouri?

West Line, Missouri has about 59 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Line, Missouri?

The typical household in West Line, Missouri earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Line, Missouri expensive?

In West Line, Missouri, the median home is worth about $150,000.

How educated are people in West Line, Missouri?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Line, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Line, Missouri?

About 1.7% of people in West Line, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Line, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, West Line, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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