Unincorporated community in Clark County, Illinois
West Union
Who lives in West Union
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 49.9 years
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and over
- 20%
- Veterans, of adults
- 0%
- Speak another language at home
- 0%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 0%
- White, not Hispanic
- 100%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 0%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 0%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $109,700
- Below the poverty line
- 7%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 0%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 100%
2024 vote for president
Not counted for West Union on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Clark County.
Who represents West Union
West Union's districts
U.S. House District 12
All of West Union
Held by Mike Bost, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5661
About 746,800 people, median household income $68,500.
Largest towns: O'Fallon (part), Carbondale, Marion and 281 more
Illinois Senate District 51
All of West Union
Held by Chapin Rose, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1006
- District office: (217) 607-1853
About 216,500 people, median household income $70,900.
Largest towns: Charleston, Mattoon, Mahomet and 90 more
Illinois House District 102
All of West Union
Held by Adam Niemerg, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-2087
- District office: (217) 813-6036
About 107,300 people, median household income $69,600.
Largest towns: Paris, Robinson, Lawrenceville and 53 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.