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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Point

Virginia · 2,938 residents · 5.051 sq mi
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West Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,369. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,800. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,938
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
582 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,369
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,655 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,085
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,232 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$352
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.3
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(2,355)
Black19%(559)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(24)
Diversity Score41.1%(1,207)
41
+1%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Point, Virginia?

West Point, Virginia has about 2,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Point, Virginia earns about $31,369 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Virginia?

About 16.4% 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 7.6% of people in West Point, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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