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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-55.1%
365 → 164
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-7.69%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+18.9%
$61,389 → $72,969
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.74%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for West Union across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
94
-70 from 2023 (164)
Projected Median Income 2030
$82,334
+$9,365 from 2023 ($72,969)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 365 | — | $61,389 | — |
| 2015 | 354 | -3% | $46,146 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 430 | +21.5% | $44,821 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 322 | -25.1% | — | — |
| 2021 | 187 | -41.9% | $70,357 | — |
| 2023 | 164 | -12.3% | $72,969 | +3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.