West Bend

County:: Palo Alto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.877
State:: Iowa

West Bend is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. West Bend has a 2025 population of 764. West Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 791 in 2020.

The average household income in West Bend is $90,813 with a poverty rate of 5.29%.The median age in West Bend is 37.2 years: 32.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Bend includes 91.79% White, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	816	91.79%
Two or more races	41	4.61%
Other race	32	3.6%

West Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Bend's average per capita income is $43,590. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 5.29%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$89,539	$105,703
Households	$84,286	$90,813
Non Families	$48,438	$49,567

$43,590

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

5.29%

Poverty Rate