City in Fayette County, Iowa · 2.7 sq mi · 878 people per sq mi
About 2,400 people live in West Union. The typical household earns $53,617, and the median resident is 41.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,476 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.57%
Men 37.2 · Women 44.2
2010–2026
2,412
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,412
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,412 | -12 | 0.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,424 | -6 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 2,430 | -13 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 2,443 | -4 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 2,447 | -11 | 0.45% |
| 2021 | 2,458 | -18 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 2,476 | +168 | 7.28% |
| 2019 | 2,308 | -11 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 2,319 | -27 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 2,346 | -28 | 1.18% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 38% | 39% |
| Never married | 32% | 44% | 22% |
| Divorced | 14% | 9% | 18% |
| Widowed | 13% | 7% | 18% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau