Population 711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Union
Household size in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in West Union are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Union are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Union: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Union
Renters in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in West Union rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Union: 25.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Union are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in West Union runs $1,196 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Union
Bachelor's degrees in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Union: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Union: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Union
| Period | West Union | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Union than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Union compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union | 2.97 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 25.2% | 1981 | $1,196 | 24.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| York | 2.88 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 23.8% | 1976 | $1,008 | 21.8% | 96.7% | 6.6% |
| Snyder | 2.88 | 30.2 | 8.3% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,425 | 31.9% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| West York | 2.61 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.6% | 1987 | $963 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Fairbanks | 2.51 | 49.2 | 14.4% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,256 | 17.6% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Vigo | 2.12 | 47.1 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 5.0% | 1958 | $850 | 12.5% | 74.9% | 14.3% |
| Hutsonville | 2.49 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 10.2% | 1966 | $785 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Neadmore | 2.63 | 37.2 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $927 | 26.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Scott City | 2.43 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,181 | 13.3% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Prairie Creek | 2.54 | 42.3 | 14.5% | 16.3% | 9.4% | 1977 | $942 | 22.5% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Marshall | 2.24 | 43.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 10.9% | 1974 | $983 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Union. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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