West Bend

County:: Palo Alto County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Bend includes 91.79% White, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	816	91.79%
Two or more races	41	4.61%
Other race	32	3.6%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Bend Marital Status

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