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West Union, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,305 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
West Union:

$133,305
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,401 - $201,700

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $200,399
Here:

$200,399
State:

$245,224

Mobile homes: $208,258
Here:

$208,258
State:

$51,271

Total population: 2,433 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,562 (49 farm, 2,513 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,303 (1,116 occupied: 720 owner occupied, 414 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

37%
State:

28%

Housing density: 484 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $227,946.

Median contract rent in 2022: $560 (lower quartile is $459, upper quartile is $668)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $563


Median gross rent in West Union, IA in 2022: $812

Housing units in West Union with a mortgage: 423 (70 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $64,963

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $51,740

Median monthly housing costs: $845

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West Union, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1959

Median year apartment built: 1970

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,477
  • Male householders: 449 (175 living alone), Female householders: 654 (283 living alone)
  • 404 spouses (404 opposite-sex spouses), 41 unmarried partners, (41 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 682 children (665 natural, 11 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 foster children, 11 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 142

Size of family households: 257 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 99 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 476 1-person, 75 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 4 5-persons.

338 married couples with children.
202 single-parent households (10 men, 192 women).

94.5% of residents of West Union speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 63 (2.5%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.0
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Union, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Union, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 41 bedroom
  • 1812 bedrooms
  • 3463 bedrooms
  • 1654 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Union, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Union, Iowa
  • 5no bedroom
  • 821 bedroom
  • 2042 bedrooms
  • 703 bedrooms
  • 424 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Union in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Union in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 39no vehicle
  • 1931 vehicle
  • 2662 vehicles
  • 1583 vehicles
  • 554 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Union in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Union in renter-occupied apartments
  • 77no vehicle
  • 2161 vehicle
  • 1032 vehicles
  • 143 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Union, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Union, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 83 rooms
  • 584 rooms
  • 825 rooms
  • 1586 rooms
  • 977 rooms
  • 1598 rooms
  • 1599+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Union, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Union, Iowa
  • 51 room
  • 292 rooms
  • 843 rooms
  • 444 rooms
  • 855 rooms
  • 546 rooms
  • 397 rooms
  • 338 rooms
  • 429+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • West Union, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in West Union, IA in 2022
  • 56Less than $10,000
  • 123$10,000 to $19,999
  • 206$20,000 to $29,999
  • 62$30,000 to $39,999
  • 135$40,000 to $49,999
  • 127$50,000 to $59,999
  • 90$60,000 to $74,999
  • 112$75,000 to $99,999
  • 81$100,000 to $124,999
  • 74$125,000 to $149,999
  • 38$150,000 to $199,999
  • 46$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in West Union, IA

  • Distribution of house value in West Union, IA in 2022
  • 3Less than $10,000
  • 4$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$20,000 to $24,999
  • 18$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 27$60,000 to $69,999
  • 92$70,000 to $79,999
  • 13$80,000 to $89,999
  • 38$90,000 to $99,999
  • 84$100,000 to $124,999
  • 54$125,000 to $149,999
  • 94$150,000 to $174,999
  • 58$175,000 to $199,999
  • 39$200,000 to $249,999
  • 44$250,000 to $299,999
  • 51$300,000 to $399,999
  • 4$500,000 to $749,999
  • 8$750,000 to $999,999
  • 3$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in West Union, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in West Union, IA in 2022
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 4$200 to $249
  • 6$250 to $299
  • 5$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 45$400 to $449
  • 44$450 to $499
  • 21$500 to $549
  • 44$550 to $599
  • 44$600 to $649
  • 35$650 to $699
  • 11$700 to $749
  • 6$750 to $799
  • 16$800 to $899
  • 8$900 to $999
  • 17$1,000 to $1,249
  • 6$1,250 to $1,499
  • 4$1,500 to $1,999
  • 3$2,500 to $2,999
  • 39No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.7%
Number of people working at home: 90 (7.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 125
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 308
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 110
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 141
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 33
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 86
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 172
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 21
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 8
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 13
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 9
  • 90 or more minutes: 17
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Union

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,249 (82.3%)
  • Carpooled: 53 (3.5%)
  • Taxi: 21 (1.4%)
  • Walked: 84 (5.5%)
  • Worked at home: 90 (5.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 100.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Union, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Union, Iowa
  • 272010 or later
  • 182000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 71980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 7Before 1970
Ancestries in West Union, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 400 (40.1%)
  • Norwegian: 136 (13.6%)
  • Irish: 111 (11.1%)
  • American: 102 (10.2%)
  • European: 96 (9.6%)
  • English: 40 (4.0%)
  • Scottish: 12 (1.2%)
  • Dutch: 11 (1.1%)
  • Danish: 9 (0.9%)
  • British: 8 (0.8%)
  • Belgian: 5 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 4 (0.4%)
  • Lebanese: 3 (0.3%)
  • Italian: 3 (0.3%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
West Union:

41.7% (25)
Iowa:

23.3% (41,625)

Honduras
West Union:

21.7% (13)
Iowa:

1.0% (1,803)

Panama
West Union:

16.7% (10)
Iowa:

0.2% (295)

Thailand
West Union:

6.7% (4)
Iowa:

2.0% (3,595)

Guatemala
West Union:

6.7% (4)
Iowa:

3.2% (5,672)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
West Union:

5.0% (3)
Iowa:

4.6% (8,194)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,043
  • Other state: 372
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 237
  • South: 62
  • West: 39

84.4% of West Union residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26.2% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83.9% lived in Iowa.


West Union:

84.4%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 11
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 12
  • 9th grade: 5
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 5
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 341
  • Less than 1 year of college: 54
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 78
  • Associate degree: 63
  • Bachelor's degree: 106
  • Master's degree: 43
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 7
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 3
  • 11th grade: 22
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 5
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 244
  • Less than 1 year of college: 42
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 113
  • Associate degree: 196
  • Bachelor's degree: 213
  • Master's degree: 29
  • Professional school degree: 14
  • Doctorate degree: 14
Educational Attainment for Females
West Union marital status for males
West Union marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,000
  • One, attached: 23
  • Two: 44
  • 3 or 4: 48
  • 5 to 9: 70
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 to 49: 22
  • Mobile homes: 48
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.5%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in West Union
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Union, IA
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 6.0%No fuel used
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Union, IA
  • 67.7%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

15.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability