West Union, MN

Welcome to West Union

Situated on the 46-mile Lake Woebegon Trail, West Union is a charming small town at the heart of Region 5’s recreational country. The trail is a rails-to-trails project that opened in the late 1990s and caters to cyclists, pedestrians, snowmobiles, and other users.

City Information

City of West Union
Box C-10
West Union, MN 56389
Phone: 320-352-5450

Mayor: Roger Engle
PO Box 106
West Union, MN 56389
320-760-6265
engle56378@gmail.com

Clerk: Janet Macey
PO Box 207
West Union, MN 56389
320-352-5450
maceyjanet@yahoo.com

*City Council Meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month at the West Union Fire Hall, 6:30PM
*Building and Sewer Permits can be picked up from the Clerk.
*March Elections are held the 2nd tuesday of March at the West Union Fire Hall
*November Elections are held the 1st Tuesday in November at the West Union Fire Hall

Population

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
West Union, MN	87	91	85	86

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population	2023
0-4	3
5-9	4
10-14	6
15-19	1
20-24	1
25-29	5
30-34	7
35-39	4
40-44	3
45-49	7
50-54	8
55-59	4
60-64	9
65-69	11
70-74	5
75-79	3
80-84	3
85+	1
18+	72
Median Age	51

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

West Union, MN	2023
Total	85.00
White Alone	97.65%
Black Alone	0%
American Indian Alone	0%
Asian Alone	0%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.18%
Two or More Races	1.18%
Hispanic Origin	1.18%
Diversity Index	6.80

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

West Union, MN	2023 - 2028
Population	0.23%
Households	0.00%
Families	0.79%
Median Household Income	1%
Per Capita Income	1%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
Households	31	36	40	40
Housing Units	36	41	43	42
Owner Occupied Units			36	37
Renter Occupied Units			4	3
Vacant Units			3	2

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

West Union, MN	2023	2028
Median Home Value	$318,182	$350,000
Average Home Value	$320,833	$353,378
<$50,000	0	0
$50,000 - $99,999	5	1
$100,000 - $149,999	0	0
$150,000 - $199,999	2	6
$200,000 - $249,999	5	3
$250,000 - $299,999	4	2
$300,000 - $399,999	11	13
$400,000 - $499,999	5	9
$500,000 - $749,999	4	2
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	4
2000-2009	12
1990-1999	7
1980-1989	3
1970-1979	6
1960-1969	3
1950-1959	3
1940-1949	2
1939 or Before	8

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Income

West Union, MN	2023	2028
Median Household	$87,321	$90,388
Average Household	$110,078	$118,944
Per Capita	$51,801	$55,323

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

West Union, MN	2023
<$15,000	3
$15,000 - $24,999	3
$25,000 - $34,999	1
$35,000 - $49,999	2
$50,000 - $74,999	7
$75,000 - $99,999	7
$100,000 - $149,999	7
$150,000 - $199,999	3
$200,000+	7

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	51
In-County Residents	11
Out-of-County Residents	39
Drive Alone	43
Carpooled	3
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	4
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	1
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	2
5-9 minutes	3
10-14 minutes	12
15-19 minutes	6
20-24 minutes	8
25-29 minutes	3
30-34 minutes	4
35-39 minutes	1
40-44 minutes	1
45-59 minutes	3
60-89 minutes	1
90+ minutes	3
Average Travel Time	26

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	35
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	0
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	9
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	0
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	6
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	0
General Merchandise Str	0

Transportation/Warehouse	0
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	0
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	0
HealthCare/Social Assist	0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	7
Accommodation	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places	7

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	1
Auto Repair/Maintenance	1
Public Administration Emp	18

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

West Union, MN	2023
<9th Grade	0
Some High School	1
GED	3
Graduated High School	25
Some College/No Degree	19
Associates Degree	16
Bachelor's Degree	5
Graduate Degree	1

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	5
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	0
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	0
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	0
General Merchandise Str Bus	0

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	0
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	0
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	1
Accommodation Bus	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	1
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	1

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17