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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Branch

Iowa · 2,188 residents · 2.571 sq mi
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The short version

West Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,188
+15%since 1990
from 1,908 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 742 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Branch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,164 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,577
+51%since 1990
from $12,988 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.8%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,095)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.9%(20)
Diversity Score7.5%(163)
Diversity Score
7
+94%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Branch, Iowa?

West Branch, Iowa has about 2,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Branch, Iowa earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Branch, Iowa expensive?

In West Branch, Iowa, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in West Branch, Iowa?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Branch, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Branch, Iowa?

About 4.7% of people in West Branch, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Branch, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, West Branch, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 280 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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