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West Bend

Iowa · 775 residents (2025 est.) · 0.877 sq mi
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West Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
855
+3%since 2000
from 834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−23%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6317147988819641990201020202024West Bend
2024855
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,154
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,634
+95%since 2000
from $18,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−10%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(825)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(756)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score25.9%(222)
Diversity Score
26
+1630%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−10%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Bend, Iowa?

West Bend, Iowa has about 855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Bend, Iowa?

The typical household in West Bend, Iowa earns about $86,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Bend, Iowa expensive?

In West Bend, Iowa, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in West Bend, Iowa?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Bend, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Bend, Iowa?

About 7.4% of people in West Bend, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Bend, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, West Bend, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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