Westphalia township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.486
State:: Iowa

Westphalia township is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Westphalia township has a 2025 population of 554. Westphalia township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Westphalia township is $110,202 with a poverty rate of 10.66%.The median age in Westphalia township is 57.4 years: 55.4 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westphalia township includes 97.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	541	97.65%
Black or African American	8	1.44%
Two or more races	5	0.9%

Westphalia township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westphalia township's average per capita income is $49,688. Household income levels show a median of $79,712. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.

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	$115,625	-
Families	$108,646	$133,342
Households	$79,712	$110,202
Non Families	$42,188	$55,247

$49,688

Average Income

$79,712

Median Household Income

10.66%

Poverty Rate