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West Union, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,393
Population
870/sq mi density
$50,909
Median Income
$30,275 per capita
$133,200
Home Value
$137,495 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
627
Violent Crime/100K
2,281 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,909 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,200 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-0.1%
2,449 → 2,446
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.01%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+3.9%
$49,015 → $50,909
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+0.38%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for West Union across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,444
-2 from 2023 (2,446)
Projected Median Income 2030
$52,279
+$1,370 from 2023 ($50,909)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,449 | — | $49,015 | — |
| 2015 | 2,404 | -1.8% | $40,980 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 2,346 | -2.4% | $44,722 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,308 | -1.6% | $48,250 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,442 | +5.8% | $48,030 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,446 | +0.2% | $50,909 | +6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.