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West Branch

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.571
State:
Iowa

West Branch is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. West Branch has a 2025 population of 2,916. West Branch is currently growing at a rate of 2.86% annually and its population has increased by 16.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,510 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch is $90,678 with a poverty rate of 11.06%. The median age in West Branch is 34.7 years: 30.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
1,134
Density (mi²)
81 2.86%
Growth

West Branch Population

West Branch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,39694.85%
Two or more races833.29%
Black or African American250.99%
Asian220.87%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

West Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch's average per capita income is $53,889. Household income levels show a median of $87,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,250-
Families$92,946$106,872
Households$87,891$90,678
Non Families$41,824$56,634

$53,889

Average Income

$87,891

Median Household Income

11.06%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)