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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Chester

Iowa · 191 residents · 0.253 sq mi
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West Chester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,536. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

191
+20%vs 2000
vs 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
755 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
62971331682031990201020202024West Chester
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,536
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,605
−53%vs 2000
vs $22,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
17.1% rent
0.6
−35%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Chester, Iowa?

West Chester, Iowa has about 191 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Chester, Iowa earns about $25,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Chester, Iowa expensive?

In West Chester, Iowa, the median home is worth about $16,100, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in West Chester, Iowa?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Chester, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Chester, Iowa?

About 17.8% of people in West Chester, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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