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West Branch

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.571
State:
Iowa

West Branch is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. West Branch has a 2025 population of 2,916. West Branch is currently growing at a rate of 2.86% annually and its population has increased by 16.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,510 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch is $90,678 with a poverty rate of 11.06%.The median age in West Branch is 34.7 years: 30.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
1,134
Density (mi²)
81 2.86%
Growth

West Branch Population

West Branch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,39694.85%
Two or more races833.29%
Black or African American250.99%
Asian220.87%

West Branch Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch's average per capita income is $53,889. Household income levels show a median of $87,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.

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$99,250-
Families$92,946$106,872
Households$87,891$90,678
Non Families$41,824$56,634

$53,889

Average Income

$87,891

Median Household Income

11.06%

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)