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West Point

Nebraska · 3,500 residents · 2.875 sq mi
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West Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,788. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,500
−4%since 2000
from 3,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+2%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024West Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,788
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,616 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,092
+47%since 2000
from $19,053 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,192)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12%(440)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(990)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(2,582)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(845)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.1%(38)
Diversity Score48.8%(1,709)
Diversity Score
49
+80%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Nebraska?

West Point, Nebraska has about 3,500 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Nebraska earns about $52,788 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 $126,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Nebraska?

About 21.5% 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 3.8% 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 250 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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