Library · York
West Union District Library
West Union District Library serves York’s 901 residents. Last year it logged 6,078 visits, about 6.7 for every resident, and lent 5,827 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
West Union District Library
209 West Union Street, West Union 62477
24 hrsopen a week
2,200sq ft
26Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#65
#65 of 621 IL libraries for visits per residentAmong every public library system in Illinois that reported visits
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
6,078
visits
6.7 per resident
5,827
loans, print + digital
6.5 per resident
24
programs & events
475 attended
216
library cards
24% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
6.7 visits · typical 3.5
Higher than 79% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.5 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.7
A little below typical (41th percentile)
Cardholders
24% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (16th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
5,827 loans last year
Books & media (adults)100%Kids’ books & media0%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
24 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$57 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $52K.
Local 55%State 3%Gifts & other 42%
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.