West Bend, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

855

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

4.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.39%

39.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,154

2.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,700

Population & Diversity

West Bend, IA is home to a population of 855 people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.16% of West Bend, IA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in West Bend, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Other (Hispanic) and 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of West Bend, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Bend, IA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Bend, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Bend, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
756 ± 153
Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 45
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 33

10.3%

Hispanic Population

88 people

10.3% of the people in West Bend, IA are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Bend, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

5.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2024, 3.16% of West Bend, IA residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Bend, IA was 5.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Bend, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 15
Korea
5 ± 11

West Bend, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Bend, IA.

Economy

The economy of West Bend, IA employs 381 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Bend, IA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Retail Trade (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($70,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,523).

Employment

Occupations

381

2024 Value

± 79

−4.03%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Bend, IA declined at a rate of −4.03%, from 397 employees to 381 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Bend, IA, are Management Occupations (68 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), and Production Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Bend, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

381

2024 Value

± 79

−4.03%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Bend, IA declined at a rate of −4.03%, from 397 employees to 381 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Bend, IA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Retail Trade (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Bend, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Bend, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,250

Median earning men ± $19,533

$38,750

Median earning women ± $13,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($108,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,313), and Construction ($75,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,625), Wholesale Trade ($46,875), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Bend, IA was $159,700 in 2024, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $147,800 to $159,700, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in West Bend, IA is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Bend, IA have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Bend, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,749

$271

Median Property Taxes

±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Bend, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Bend, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.7% of the housing units in West Bend, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Bend, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,154

Median Household Income

± $19,772

320

Number of Households

± 55

In 2024, the median household income of the 320 households in West Bend, IA grew to $86,154 from the previous year's value of $84,286.

The following chart displays the households in West Bend, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Bend, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Walked (4.81%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in West Bend, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who walked to work (4.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Bend, IA have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Bend, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Bend, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Bend, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Bend, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Bend, IA (60 out of 812 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Bend, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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