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West Union, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clark County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
164
Population
91/sq mi density
$72,969
Median Income
$37,234 per capita
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
248
Violent Crime/100K
1,973 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,969 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,969
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,234
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Union vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,969
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,234
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,251
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$877
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$877
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.3%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$715M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
337
Restaurants
43
Healthcare
27
Retail
40
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,251
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,718
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,969 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,234 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,251 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $877 |
| County GDP | $715M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 337 |
| Restaurants | 43 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,251 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,718 |