West Point, KY Profile
West Point, KY, population 980, is located
in Kentucky's Hardin county,
about 20.3 miles from Louisville and 81.0 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's West Point's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Point has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 West Point's population has declined by about 5%.
West Point's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Point tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,100 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,094 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 1,080 | -1.28% |
| 2003 | 1,063 | -1.57% |
| 2004 | 1,042 | -1.98% |
| 2005 | 1,034 | -0.77% |
| 2006 | 1,008 | -2.51% |
| 2007 | 994 | -1.39% |
| 2008 | 983 | -1.11% |
| 2009 | 980 | -0.31% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,792 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 281 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 103 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 468 |
| 2005 | 665 |
| 2006 | 1,538 |
| 2007 | 1,008 |
| 2008 | 1,641 |
| 2009 | 728 |
| 2010 | 517 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| 2005 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
| 2006 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
| 2007 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
| 2008 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
| 2009 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| 2010 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 438 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.7 Square Miles |
