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.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,396	94.85%
Two or more races	83	3.29%
Black or African American	25	0.99%
Asian	22	0.87%

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