West Union

Population: 2,393
Median household income: $50,909
Median home value: $133,200

West Union, a community in Fayette County, Iowa, has 2,393 residents. The median household income of $50,909 is below the Fayette County median ($58,764).

Between 2019 and 2023, West Union's population declined 6.0% from 2,545 to 2,393, while its median home value rose 32.7% from $100,400 to $133,200.

The typical home was built around 1960. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,393
Median age: 42.0 yrs
Median household income: $50,909
Median home value: $133,200
Median gross rent: $925
Housing units: 1,305
Homeownership rate: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Unemployment rate: 2.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,5452,393

Median household income

$48,250$50,909

Median home value

$100,400$133,200

Median gross rent

$538$925

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,545	$48,250	$100,400	$538
2020	2,630	$46,250	$108,700	$663
2021	2,585	$48,030	$112,500	$708
2022	2,468	$50,050	$124,400	$833
2023	2,393	$50,909	$133,200	$925

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1720.6%

18 to 249.7%

25 to 346.9%

35 to 4411.9%

45 to 548.6%

55 to 6411.9%

65 to 7411.2%

75 and over15.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	84	3.5%
5 to 17	493	20.6%
18 to 24	231	9.7%
25 to 34	166	6.9%
35 to 44	285	11.9%
45 to 54	205	8.6%
55 to 64	285	11.9%
65 to 74	269	11.2%
75 and over	375	15.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,194	91.7%
Black or African American	13	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	0.0%
Asian	5	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	23	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	157	6.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.4%

High school graduate37.0%

Some college or associate's31.8%

Bachelor's degree16.7%

Graduate or professional degree8.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	101	6.4%
High school graduate	586	37.0%
Some college or associate's	504	31.8%
Bachelor's degree	265	16.7%
Graduate or professional degree	129	8.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone86.9%

Carpooled3.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.8%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	908	86.9%
Carpooled	40	3.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	40	3.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	50	4.8%
Other means	7	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	476	47.8%
15 to 29 min	265	26.6%
30 to 44 min	174	17.5%
45 to 59 min	25	2.5%
60+ min	55	5.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.05
Poverty rate: 12.8% (288 of 2,254)

	Count	Share
Family households	569	51.6%
Nonfamily households	533	48.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1960

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,102	84.4%
Vacant	203	15.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	714	64.8%
Renter-occupied	388	35.2%

1-unit, detached78.7%

1-unit, attached1.8%

2 to 4 units4.6%

5 to 19 units7.3%

20 or more units1.1%

Mobile home & other6.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,027	78.7%
1-unit, attached	23	1.8%
2 to 4 units	60	4.6%
5 to 19 units	95	7.3%
20 or more units	15	1.1%
Mobile home & other	85	6.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1984765
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.75 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.9589, -91.8130