Census Bureau data for West Union city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Union city
- What is the median household income in West Union city?
- The median household income in West Union city is $50,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Union city?
- The poverty rate in West Union city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Union city?
- $133,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Union city?
- The median gross rent in West Union city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Union city residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in West Union city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,393
Median Income
$50,909
Median Home Value
$133,200
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,659 (+5.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-53.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,393
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,909
±$6,942
-$22,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,411
Median Family Income
$73,438
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
21.9%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,305
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$133,200
-$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.3%
Construction
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Construction
15.4%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,102
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.2%
Asia
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Has a Computer
83.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023