West Point, Iowa
West Point: City in Iowa, USA
About
West Point is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 966 and a population density of 613 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 916 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about West Point
Population : | 916 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Lee County |
Area : | 1.58 km2 |
Altitude : | 768 feet / 234 meters |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 16:31:16 (7th October 2024) |
Postal code : | 52656 |
Density : | 581 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Point is located at 40°43'0"N 91°27'1"W (40.7167000, -91.4501500).
West Point map
- Official Website
Official website of West Point
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Point decreased by 5.46% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 966 | - | census |
2011 | 979 | 1.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 971 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2013 | 964 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2014 | 964 | 0% | estimation process |
2015 | 967 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2016 | 950 | -1.79% | estimation process |
2017 | 953 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 937 | -1.71% | estimation process |
2019 | 930 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2020 | 916 | -1.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,578 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,982 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.0% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,013 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,811 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.5% |
People over 65 (%) : | 19.7% |
Female persons, % : | 53.3% |
White only, percent : | 97.3% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.7% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 640 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $192,100 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,500 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $583 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $830 |
2015-2019 Households : | 4,302 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.38 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.3% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.2% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.0% |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 218,499 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,966 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,682 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,289 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 720 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 394 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 46 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 634 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 637 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,304.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 7.52 |
People born in West Point (3)
People born in West Point, including politician Gene Fraise, nurse and nursing theorist Imogene King, volleyball player Mikaela Foecke, .
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Schools in West Point
College & universities near West Point, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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154378 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington (IA) | 52655-0180 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Point, IA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
Post offices near West Point
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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West Poin Post Office | West Point (IA) | 52656 |
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Other cities in Lee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , IA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fort Madison | 10,263 | City and county seat in Lee County, Iowa |
Keokuk | 10,090 | City in Iowa, USA |
Donnellson | 846 | Human settlement in Lee County, Iowa, United States of America |
Montrose | 768 | City in Lee County, Iowa, United States |
Houghton | 135 | City in Iowa, United States |
Franklin | 132 | City in Lee County, Iowa, United States |
Saint Paul | 123 | City in Lee County, Iowa, United States |