Census Bureau data for Westby 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 — Westby city
- What is the median household income in Westby city?
- The median household income in Westby city is $70,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westby city?
- The poverty rate in Westby city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westby city?
- $165,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westby city?
- The median gross rent in Westby city is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westby city residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Westby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,380
Median Income
$70,182
Median Home Value
$165,000
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,515 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$48,600 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-41.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+255.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,380
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,182
±$5,973
-$5,488 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,718
Median Family Income
$89,071
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,045
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$165,000
-$82,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
16.7%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
9.6%
Public Admin
9.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023