Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in West Point, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 120 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower typical home value than West Point. West Point’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the Kentucky town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Fort Duffield and Ditto-Prewitt House. West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where West Point beats most towns.
Census counts: 206 in 1870, a peak of 1,957 in 1960, 952 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1861.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Point, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in West Point.
The typical West Point home is worth about $118,000, down 14.1% in a year, 49% below the Kentucky typical home. The median rent in West Point is $788 a month.
| West Point | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 249 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Point.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 2% work in town. West Point’s median household income is $37,000. Since 2013, West Point has lost 40 jobs, to 35 in 2023.
| West Point | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Point has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in West Point in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
West Point is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
27% of West Point adults smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than West Point. 44% of West Point adults sleep under 7 hours.
| West Point | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | West Point | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.6% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.7% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site, at 154 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site | 0.6 mi | 154 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Point. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository22 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
18 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
30 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! CenterUnited States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of West Point; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 West Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
8 places in West Point on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
West Point is a home rule-class city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States, near the edge of Fort Knox military reservation on Dixie Highway. It is located in a former meander bend of the Ohio River. The population was 952 as of the 2020 Census, up from 797 from the 2010 census, but still down from 1,100 at the 2000 census. West Point is part of the Elizabethtown–Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
