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West Chester

Iowa · 159 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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West Chester is a city of 159 people in Iowa. The median age is 43.8, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $36,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $369 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

159
−17%since 1990
from 191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.8
+18%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
629713316820319902000201020202024West Chester
2024178
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.9%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,609
+113%since 1990
from $10,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.6%(1)
Ancestry
German29.8%(53)
English27%(48)
Irish15.2%(27)
Scottish9.6%(17)
American9%(16)
Scotch-Irish7.9%(14)
French5.6%(10)
Norwegian5.1%(9)
Dutch3.4%(6)
Bulgarian1.1%(2)
Swedish1.1%(2)
Swiss0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 27.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(10)
Married46.8%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced37.1%(23)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(10)
Married48.6%(34)
Widowed12.9%(9)
Divorced24.3%(17)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Chester, Iowa?

West Chester, Iowa has about 159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Chester, Iowa earns about $37,500 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 $36,300, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in West Chester, Iowa?

About 4.6% 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 6.8% of people in West Chester, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Chester, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, West Chester, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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