West Chester

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.253
State:: Iowa

West Chester is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. West Chester has a 2025 population of 148. West Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 145 in 2020.

The average household income in West Chester is $49,239 with a poverty rate of 27.98%. The median age in West Chester is 28.5 years: 31.5 years for males, and 24.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Chester includes 88.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race, 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	149	88.69%
Two or more races	18	10.71%
Other race	1	0.6%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Chester's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.98%.

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	$67,500	-
Families	$53,125	$51,790
Households	$49,750	$49,239
Non Families	-	$42,046

$40,000

Average Income

$49,750

Median Household Income

27.98%

Poverty Rate