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Westby

Wisconsin · 2,435 residents (2025 est.) · 2.694 sq mi
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Westby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,875. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,432
+19%since 2000
from 2,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
903 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,435 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Westby
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,875
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,340 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,226
+115%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+3%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,020)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score4.9%(118)
Diversity Score
5
+90%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westby, Wisconsin?

Westby, Wisconsin has about 2,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westby, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Westby, Wisconsin earns about $72,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westby, Wisconsin expensive?

In Westby, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $174,200, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Westby, Wisconsin?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westby, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westby, Wisconsin?

About 8.0% of people in Westby, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westby, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Westby, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 566 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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