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West Union

Minnesota · 87 residents · 0.444 sq mi
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West Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,643. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,300. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

87
+36%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2025
196 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 144 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
−12%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
56801031261501990201020202024West Union
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,643
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,441
+27%since 1990
from $8,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
US average: $602
93.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
6.5% rent
1.9
+39%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−71%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Union, Minnesota?

West Union, Minnesota has about 87 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Union, Minnesota?

The typical household in West Union, Minnesota earns about $24,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Union, Minnesota expensive?

In West Union, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, Minnesota?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Union, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Union, Minnesota?

About 23.1% of people in West Union, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Union, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, West Union, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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