8.1% of West Point, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.4% less than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 7.2% of high school graduates and 16.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in West Point, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
8.1%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Point:
29.6%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Point:
37.8%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Poverty by age in West Point, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Point,NE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.7%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
22.1%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Point,NE (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
19.1%12 to 14 years
14.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Point,NE (% below half of poverty level)
2.9%Under 6 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Point, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, NE (%)
8.9%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
14.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
7.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, NE (absolute numbers)
236White
0American Indian
0Asian
26Other race
02+ races
57Hispanic
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Point, NE
Children below poverty level:
West Point, Nebraska:
4.6%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Point:
7.2%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Point:
16.1%
Nebraska:
19.2%
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
26.7%Worked part-time
64.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
65.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
35.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
35.1%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
12.3%1940 to 1949
31.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
26.1%1939 or earlier
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