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West Branch

Iowa · 2,322 residents · 2.571 sq mi
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West Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,400. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,322
+6%since 2000
from 2,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
903 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Branch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,655
+26%since 2000
from $19,577 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,095)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(163)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,216)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(49)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other3.5%(82)
Diversity Score15.7%(364)
Diversity Score
16
+110%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Branch, Iowa?

West Branch, Iowa has about 2,322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Branch, Iowa earns about $55,400 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 $140,400, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in West Branch, Iowa?

About 30.9% 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 3.7% 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 414 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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