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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Point

Nebraska · 3,660 residents · 2.875 sq mi
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West Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,616. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,660
+13%since 1990
from 3,250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+3%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024West Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,616
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,053
+76%since 1990
from $10,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,192)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12%(440)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score27%(990)
Diversity Score
27
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 10.8 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, Nebraska?

West Point, Nebraska has about 3,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Point, Nebraska earns about $32,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Nebraska expensive?

In West Point, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $73,500, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Nebraska?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Nebraska?

About 9.0% of people in West Point, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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