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West Point

Virginia · 3,595 residents (2025 est.) · 5.051 sq mi
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West Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,785. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,480
+21%since 2000
from 2,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
689 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024West Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,785
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,818
+63%since 2000
from $23,232 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−4%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+87%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(2,278)
Black16.7%(479)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(50)
Asian1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.8%(1,169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,595)
Black10.5%(366)
Hispanic / Latino9%(313)
Asian1.2%(43)
Other4.7%(163)
Diversity Score52.8%(1,838)
Diversity Score
53
+29%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Virginia?

West Point, Virginia has about 3,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Virginia earns about $78,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Virginia expensive?

In West Point, Virginia, the median home is worth about $286,800, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Virginia?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Virginia?

About 3.5% of people in West Point, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 542 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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