West York, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 83, West York's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

West York is a small community located in Illinois, within Crawford County. The total population is 83. It ranks as the 1359th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in West York is 22.6 years. This is 42% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 8.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in West York is $91,136. This is 9% higher than the state median of $83,390. It is also 13% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in West York. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in West York, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $57,100. Housing costs are 78% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.6x, West York is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

West York has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.2% vs 58.1%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 63.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West York, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.