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	2024	2029
West Union, MN	87	111	95	85

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	3
5-9	5
10-14	11
15-19	7
20-24	3
25-29	1
30-34	5
35-39	7
40-44	2
45-49	2
50-54	11
55-59	5
60-64	7
65-69	10
70-74	9
75-79	4
80-84	2
85+	1
18+	73
Median Age	51

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

West Union, MN	2024
Total	95.00
White Alone	98.95%
Black Alone	0%
American Indian Alone	0%
Asian Alone	0%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	0%
Two or More Races	1.05%
Hispanic Origin	0.00%
Diversity Index	2.10

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

West Union, MN	2024 - 2029
Population	-2.20%
Households	-2.09%
Families	-4.36%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	31	42	40	36
Housing Units	32	43	43	43
Owner Occupied Units			38	35
Renter Occupied Units			2	1
Vacant Units			3	7

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

West Union, MN	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$350,000	$420,833
Average Home Value	$359,868	$445,714
<$50,000	0	0
$50,000 - $99,999	1	1
$100,000 - $149,999	3	1
$150,000 - $199,999	3	2
$200,000 - $249,999	4	1
$250,000 - $299,999	5	1
$300,000 - $399,999	6	9
$400,000 - $499,999	11	12
$500,000 - $749,999	4	4
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	3
2000-2009	1
1990-1999	0
1980-1989	0
1970-1979	0
1960-1969	6
1950-1959	7
1940-1949	7
1939 or Before	13

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

West Union, MN	2024	2029
Median Household	$78,195	$85,566
Average Household	$104,788	$117,278
Per Capita	$44,121	$49,670

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

West Union, MN	2024
<$15,000	3
$15,000 - $24,999	5
$25,000 - $34,999	1
$35,000 - $49,999	3
$50,000 - $74,999	7
$75,000 - $99,999	6
$100,000 - $149,999	9
$150,000 - $199,999	1
$200,000+	5

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	37
In-County Residents	6
Out-of-County Residents	31
Drive Alone	29
Carpooled	2
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	5
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	1
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	0
5-9 minutes	5
10-14 minutes	7
15-19 minutes	9
20-24 minutes	7
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	0
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	0
60-89 minutes	4
90+ minutes	0
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	33
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	0
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	6
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
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	0
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	20

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

West Union, MN	2024
<9th Grade	1
Some High School	1
GED	0
Graduated High School	19
Some College/No Degree	19
Associates Degree	17
Bachelor's Degree	8
Graduate Degree	1

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	4
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	1
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
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	0
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	2

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26