Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

75 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $889

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $538

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $5,172
--Home Prepared Food $2,915
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $2,258
Alcoholic Beverages $380
Housing $13,110
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $7,666
--Utilities $2,643
--Operations $995
--Supplies $487
--Furnishings $1,324
Apparel $1,216
--Men & Boys $272
--Women & Girls $493
--Children < 2 $5
--Footwear $257
Transportation $6,368
--New Vehicles $1,190
--Used Vehicles $1,360
--Fuel $1,375
--Insurance $636
--Public Transit $534
Healthcare $3,243
Entertainment $2,104
--Pets $431
--Toys $103
Personal Care Products $503
Books & Literature $72
Education $918
Tobacco Products $226
Miscellaneous $647
Retirement $1,232
Non-health Insurance $4,762
Total Expenditures $39,952

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 West Union city, Iowa 2,642
2015 West Union city, Iowa 2,692
2016 West Union city, Iowa 2,592
2017 West Union city, Iowa 2,629
2018 West Union city, Iowa 2,561