Demographics & People — West Union, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 164 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
| Median Age | 49.9 |
| Total Households | 85 |
| Family Households | 60 |
| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1562 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 150 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 65 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 48 |
| German | 40 |
| English | 39 |
| Irish | 27 |
| European | 9 |
| American | 5 |
| Welsh | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 158 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 158 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 4 |
| Population 18+ | 172 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Union, Illinois.