West Point City, Kentucky


West Point City, Hardin County, Kentucky is a city located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the city was 1100 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 974, It is the 226th largest in terms of population. The city has a total area of 2.69 mi˛ (6.97 square kilometre), making it Kentucky's 149th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1100 people in the city, organized into 439 households, and 282 families living in the city. The population density was 408.5 people per square mile (157.72/km˛), it is 55th least densely populated city in Kentucky. There were 566 housing units at an average density of 210.4 per square mile (81.24/km˛). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103 females. The median age is 33.9 years, the median age of male residents at 32.2 and the median age of female residents at 36.3. The racial makeup of the city was 98.09% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.64% American Indian, 0.09% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.45% from two or more races and 0.09% Other races.

West Point city Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Point city Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Point City Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29792, making it the 254th highest city by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the city was $35139, making it the 277th highest city by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the city was $13381, it is Kentucky's 105th poorest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $17135, Males have a median income of $21150 versus $11284 for females.

In 2000, 257 pupils and students, of which 46.69% are male and 53.31% are female, 23.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.73% nursery or pri school, 3.89% kindergarten, 59.92% elementary school, 21.4% high school and 5.06% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1100
April 2000 Estimate1100
July 2000 Estimate1099
July 2001 Estimate1092
July 2002 Estimate1078
July 2003 Estimate1060
July 2004 Estimate1038
July 2005 Estimate1029
July 2006 Estimate1002
July 2007 Estimate987
July 2008 Estimate974
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school42125
Kindergarten1010
Elementary school7876154
High school243155
College or graduate school4913
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Point city, Kentucky$29792$35139$13381
Hardin County, Kentucky$37744$43610$17487
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587