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