Population 1,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Union
Household size in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Union has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Union skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Union: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Union
Renters in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Union is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Union: 18.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Union is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Union costs $1,051 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Union
Bachelor's degrees in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Union: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Union is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Union
| Period | West Union | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Union runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Union compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union | 2.53 | 41.8 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18.6% | 1986 | $1,051 | 19.8% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Sauk Centre | 2.37 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 34.2% | 9.9% | 1975 | $902 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Westport | 2.59 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 1975 | $980 | 18.1% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Osakis | 2.25 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 26.9% | 1981 | $748 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Round Prairie | 2.88 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,008 | 13.4% | 89.3% | 7.2% |
| Ward Springs | 2.52 | 50.3 | 4.1% | 13.4% | 24.0% | 1983 | $1,254 | 18.8% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Gutches Grove | 2.72 | 41.7 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 25.7% | 1984 | $1,012 | 14.5% | 87.5% | 5.0% |
| Villard | 2.29 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 23.5% | 1974 | $1,011 | 20.3% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Nelson | 2.47 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 19.0% | 1986 | $901 | 23.6% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Grey Eagle | 2.26 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 39.4% | 1980 | $873 | 21.2% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Melrose | 2.55 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 7.0% | 1970 | $881 | 16.7% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Union. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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