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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 2026 population of 758. West Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The median household income in West Bend is $86,154 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in West Bend is 35.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males.

758
Total Population
864
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.79%
Growth

West Bend Population

West Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026758-6-0.79%
2025764-6-0.78%
2024770-3-0.39%
2023773-2-0.26%
2022775-14-1.77%
2021789-4-0.5%
202079300%
2019744-6-0.8%
2018750-2-0.27%
201775220.27%
2016750-12-1.57%
201576240.53%
2014758-8-1.04%
2013766-15-1.92%
2012781-9-1.14%
201179050.64%
2010785-2-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 30.3 years

West Bend Adults

There are 628 adults, (227 of whom are seniors) in West Bend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 488 (57.1%)
Male: 367 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Bend includes 90.64% White, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77590.64%
Two or more races475.5%
Other race333.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races364.21%
Other race333.86%
White192.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75688.42%
Two or more races111.29%

West Bend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Bend 's average per capita income is $45,602. Household income levels show a median of $86,154. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

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$98,333-
Families$92,375$108,093
Households$86,154$94,672
Non Families$53,438$58,654

$45,602

Average Income

$86,154

Median Household Income

7.39%

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)