Population 123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westervelt
Household size in Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Westervelt run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Westervelt is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westervelt: 6.7% 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 Westervelt
Renters in Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westervelt is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westervelt is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Westervelt was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Westervelt runs $693 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Westervelt
Bachelor's degrees in Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westervelt: 23.8% 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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westervelt: 95.7% 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 Westervelt
| Period | Westervelt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westervelt is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, 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).
Westervelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westervelt | 2.41 | 51.6 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 1976 | $693 | 23.8% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Henton | 2.37 | 50.3 | 7.8% | 14.7% | 16.8% | 1975 | $693 | 22.7% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Yantisville | 2.33 | 53.6 | 10.0% | 27.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $818 | 28.9% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Duvall | 2.16 | 57.9 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1977 | $693 | 27.1% | 96.5% | 8.0% |
| Shelbyville | 2.31 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 16.3% | 1955 | $766 | 16.6% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Findlay | 2.18 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 9.5% | 1963 | $868 | 14.2% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Middlesworth | 2.45 | 42.2 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 3.1% | 1971 | $789 | 21.1% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| Obed | 2.42 | 51.2 | 13.4% | 33.6% | 8.0% | 1938 | $885 | 29.8% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Todds Point | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 31.9% | 8.6% | 1953 | $987 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Tower Hill | 2.26 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 16.0% | 18.5% | 1976 | $718 | 12.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Lakewood Township | 2.39 | 51.5 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $855 | 15.3% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
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 Westervelt. 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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