West Union, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for West Union is located at latitude 42.9628 and longitude -91.8082 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the City of West Union encompass a land area of 2.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of West Union has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of West Union is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.

West Union, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,411 (100%)
Population in Households	2,230 (92.5%)
Population in Families	1,637 (67.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	181 ( 7.5%)
Population Density	878
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,922
Average Household Income	$81,476
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$36,171
Wealth Index⁵	66
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,204 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	695 (57.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	373 (31.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	136 (11.3%)
Median Home Value	$156,469
Average Home Value	$183,065
Housing Affordability Index³	123

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,068
Average Household Size	2.09
Family Households	534
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Union, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Union to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.61%	-0.51%
Households	-0.61%	-0.53%
Families		-0.76%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		1.51%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.29%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 146	86th
Population Density	# 338	67th
Median Household Income	# 928	10th
Housing Affordability Index	# 549	54th
Per Capita Income	# 724	30th
Diversity Index	# 298	72nd

West Union, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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West Union, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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