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West Chester

Iowa · 144 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 144 people, West Chester is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,000, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

144
−9%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+2%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
629713316820319902000201020202024West Chester
2024178
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,813
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,685
Unchangedsince 2000
from $22,609 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
91.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
8.5% rent
2.12 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−18%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German47.1%(41)
Dutch9.2%(8)
English9.2%(8)
Irish8%(7)
British2.3%(2)
Norwegian2.3%(2)
American1.1%(1)
French1.1%(1)
Greek1.1%(1)
Scottish1.1%(1)
Swedish1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 83.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.9%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
51.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
97.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
US average: 13.7%
28.7%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era83.3%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Chester, Iowa earns about $47,813 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 $63,000.

How educated are people in West Chester, Iowa?

About 10.4% 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 5.7% 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 47 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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