West Chester, IA Demographics

A map of West Chester's Population by Race

West Chester, Iowa has an estimated population of 178, a large increase from the 144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 9.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Chester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Chester, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Chester is ranked the 723rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Chester was ranked the 775th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Chester's White Population

160 residents of West Chester, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Chester is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. West Chester ranks 683rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Chester's White population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of West Chester's population has decreased from 91.0% to 89.9%.

West Chester is more White than neighboring Washington (85% White), and Kalona (87.7% White). West Chester is less White than neighboring Wellman (92.8% White), Keota (94.8% White), and Brighton (90.5% White).

West Chester's Black Population

0 residents of West Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Chester is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. West Chester ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Chester's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of West Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Chester is less Black than neighboring Wellman (0.6% Black), Washington (0.7% Black), and Kalona (2.5% Black).

West Chester's Asian Population

0 residents of West Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Chester is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Chester ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Chester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of West Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Chester is less Asian than neighboring Keota (1.7% Asian), and Kalona (0.5% Asian).

West Chester's Hispanic Population

1 residents of West Chester, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Chester is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. West Chester ranks 601st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Chester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of West Chester's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

West Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Wellman (4.3% Hispanic), Washington (11.9% Hispanic), Keota (0.8% Hispanic), Brighton (3.9% Hispanic), and Kalona (4.2% Hispanic).

West Chester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Chester is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Chester ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Chester's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of West Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keota (0.3% Native American/Other), and Brighton (0.7% Native American/Other).

West Chester's Multiracial Population

17 residents of West Chester, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Chester is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. West Chester ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Chester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Chester's population has increased from 6.9% to 9.6%.

West Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Wellman (2.2% Multiracial), Washington (2.4% Multiracial), Keota (2.4% Multiracial), Brighton (4.9% Multiracial), and Kalona (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.