West Union, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clark County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
164
Population
91/sq mi density
$72,969
Median Income
$37,234 per capita
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 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
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
164
Census 2023
Population Density
91
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
61.2 yrs
57% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.0%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.0%
156% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 164 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 91 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 78.0% |
| Uninsured | 22.0% |
| Broadband Access | 65.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |