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West Bend

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.877
State:
Iowa

West Bend is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. West Bend has a 2025 population of 764. West Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 791 in 2020.

The average household income in West Bend is $90,813 with a poverty rate of 5.29%.The median age in West Bend is 37.2 years: 32.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

764
Total Population
871
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.65%
Growth

West Bend Population

West Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Bend includes 91.79% White, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81691.79%
Two or more races414.61%
Other race323.6%

West Bend Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Bend's average per capita income is $43,590. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 5.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$89,539$105,703
Households$84,286$90,813
Non Families$48,438$49,567

$43,590

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

5.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)