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West Chester

Iowa · 146 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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West Chester is a city of 146 people in Iowa. The median age is 46.7, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $53,700. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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

146
−8%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
+7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
629713316820319902000201020202024West Chester
2024178
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.5%(30)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(22)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,281
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,316
−6%since 2000
from $22,609 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance21.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical21.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,025
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
88.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.94 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(137)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(3)
Ancestry
German42.7%(44)
American22.3%(23)
Dutch5.8%(6)
English3.9%(4)
Hungarian3.9%(4)
Irish3.9%(4)
Polish1.9%(2)
Swedish1.9%(2)
Swiss1.9%(2)
Italian1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
54.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.9%(48)
Married21.6%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married50%(37)
Married37.8%(28)
Widowed5.4%(4)
Divorced6.8%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 146 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Chester, Iowa earns about $33,281 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in West Chester, Iowa?

About 4.7% 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 11.7% 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 45 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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