West Point

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West Point Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 817
  • Land Area (2000): 88.175 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.182 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 309
West Point Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 87 10.78%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 720 89.22%

West Point Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Point Employment Information Back to top
West Point Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 13.40%
2. Construction 25 11.96%
3. Truck Transportation 15 7.18%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 6.70%
5. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 13 6.22%
6. Educational Services 12 5.74%
7. Department and Other General Stores 11 5.26%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 3.83%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 3.83%
10. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 8 3.83%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 3.35%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 3.35%
13. Metal Manufactuing 6 2.87%
14. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 5 2.39%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 5 2.39%
16. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 5 2.39%
17. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 5 2.39%
18. Food Manufacturing 4 1.91%
19. Furniture and Home Furnishings, Wholesale 4 1.91%
20. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 48 27.27%
2. Educational Services 25 14.20%
3. Health Care 21 11.93%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 7.95%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 7.39%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 12 6.82%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 9 5.11%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 4.55%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 4.55%
10. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.84%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 4 2.27%
12. Private Household Services 3 1.70%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.14%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 2 1.14%
15. Metal Manufactuing 2 1.14%

West Point Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 22 10.53%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 10.05%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 16 7.66%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 7.18%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 5.74%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 12 5.74%
7. Other Production Occupations 11 5.26%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 5.26%
9. Agricultural Workers 10 4.78%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 4.31%
11. Construction Laborers 8 3.83%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 8 3.83%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 3.83%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 3.83%
15. Other Construction Workers 7 3.35%
16. Printing Workers 7 3.35%
17. Carpenters 5 2.39%
18. Electricians 5 2.39%
19. Cashiers 3 1.44%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 3 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 25 14.20%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 18 10.23%
3. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 16 9.09%
4. Registered Nurses 12 6.82%
5. Customer Service Representatives 10 5.68%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 5.11%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 5.11%
8. Personal Appearance Workers 9 5.11%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 4.55%
10. Other Production Occupations 8 4.55%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 4.55%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 3.98%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 3.41%
14. Agricultural Workers 5 2.84%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 2.84%
16. Secretaries and Admins 5 2.84%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 2.27%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3 1.70%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 1.70%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 2 1.14%

West Point Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 382 65.41%
15-35 hours 89 15.24%
1-14 hours 19 3.25%
No regular hours 94 16.10%

West Point Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 11.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1 0.28%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16 4.53%
6 AM-6:29 AM 29 8.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 60 17.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 37 10.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 59 16.71%
8 AM-8:29 AM 41 11.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12 3.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 3.97%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 1.42%
Noon-3:59 PM 7 1.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 32 9.07%

West Point Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8 2.27%
5-9 46 13.03%
10-14 42 11.90%
15-19 26 7.37%
20-24 53 15.01%
25-29 45 12.75%
30-34 74 20.96%
35-39 8 2.27%
40-44 4 1.13%
45-59 25 7.08%
60-89 11 3.12%
At least 90 11 3.12%

West Point Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 220 62.32%
30-44 0 0.00% 86 24.36%
45-59 0 0.00% 25 7.08%
At least 60 0 0.00% 22 6.23%

West Point Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 24 6.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 312 82.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 4.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 24 6.37%

West Point Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Point Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 281 (807 people)
Families (2000): 220 (722 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 115
People at same address in 1995: 527
West Point Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14 4.98%
$10,000-$14,999 16 5.69%
$15,000-$19,999 15 5.34%
$20,000-$24,999 30 10.68%
$25,000-$29,999 25 8.90%
$30,000-$34,999 15 5.34%
$35,000-$39,999 10 3.56%
$40,000-$44,999 17 6.05%
$45,000-$49,999 32 11.39%
$50,000-$59,999 42 14.95%
$60,000-$74,999 19 6.76%
$75,000-$99,999 26 9.25%
$100,000-$124,999 8 2.85%
$125,000-$149,999 1 0.36%
$150,000-$199,999 5 1.78%
$200,000 or more 6 2.14%

West Point Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 46 16.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 96 33.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 1.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 47 16.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 48 16.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 26 9.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 3.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 1.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Point Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 252 31.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 123 15.39%
Public Assistance 4 0.50%
Retirement 36 4.51%
Self Employment 60 7.51%
Social Security 68 8.51%
Supplemental Security 3 0.38%
Wage / Salary 232 29.04%
Other 21 2.63%

West Point Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 102 52.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 93 47.69%

West Point Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 6.98%
Color 1 Box Married 200 66.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 73 24.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 2.33%

West Point Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 27 9.09%
Color 1 Box Married 201 67.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 51 17.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 6.06%

West Point Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Point Education Information Back to top
West Point Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 23 3.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 69 11.98%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 267 46.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 107 18.58%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 46 7.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 44 7.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 20 3.47%

West Point Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3 0.37% 0 0.00% 3 0.37%
Kindergarten 16 1.96% 0 0.00% 16 1.96%
Grades 1-4 68 8.32% 0 0.00% 68 8.32%
Grades 5-8 61 7.47% 0 0.00% 61 7.47%
Grades 9-12 40 4.90% 0 0.00% 40 4.90%
Undergrad college 24 2.94% 2 0.24% 26 3.18%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.37% 0 0.00% 3 0.37%
Total 215 26.32% 2 0.24% 217 26.56%

West Point Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Point Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Point Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 775 96.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 32 3.97%

West Point Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Point Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Point Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 117 14.32%
10-19 Years 156 19.09%
20-29 Years 58 7.10%
30-39 Years 118 14.44%
40-49 Years 131 16.03%
50-59 Years 114 13.95%
60-69 Years 57 6.98%
70-79 Years 44 5.39%
80-89 Years 21 2.57%
90+ Years 1 0.12%

West Point Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 422 51.65%
Color 1 Box Female 395 48.35%

West Point Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 803 98.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 1.22%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

West Point Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 461 43.78%
2. English 161 15.29%
3. United States Or American 139 13.20%
4. Norwegian 74 7.03%
5. Irish 62 5.89%
6. French Non-Basque 26 2.47%
7. Welsh 25 2.37%
8. Italian 23 2.18%
9. Polish 23 2.18%
10. Dutch 14 1.33%

West Point Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 737 98.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13 1.73%

West Point Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 804 99.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.37%

West Point Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Point Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Point Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62380