The overall crime rate in West Point is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
In West Point, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of West Point citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.64% of adults 25 and older in West Point have a college degree.
The per capita income in West Point in 2022 was $23,504, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,016 for a family of four. However, West Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call West Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in West Point include Irish, English, German, Polish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in West Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
