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

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Population

Population2000201020232028
West Union, MN87918586

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4534
5-9546
10-14866
15-19714
20-24212
25-29454
30-34475
35-39543
40-44636
45-49877
50-54881
55-59847
60-64596
65-695119
70-74557
75-79234
80-84234
85+111
18+697267
Median Age445147

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

West Union, MN2023
Total85.00
White Alone97.65
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone0.00
Asian Alone0.00
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race1.18
Two or More Races1.18
Hispanic Origin1.18
Diversity Index6.80

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

West Union, MN2023 - 2028
Population0.23%
Households0.00%
Families0.79%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income1%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households31364040
Housing Units36414342
Owner Occupied Units3637
Renter Occupied Units43
Vacant Units32

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

West Union, MN20232028
Median Home Value$318,182$350,000
Average Home Value$320,833$353,378
<$50,00000
$50,000 - $99,99951
$100,000 - $149,99900
$150,000 - $199,99926
$200,000 - $249,99953
$250,000 - $299,99942
$300,000 - $399,9991113
$400,000 - $499,99959
$500,000 - $749,99942
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4
2000-200912
1990-19997
1980-19893
1970-19796
1960-19693
1950-19593
1940-19492
1939 or Before8

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

West Union, MN20232028
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 Base

West Union, MN2023
<$15,0003
$15,000 - $24,9993
$25,000 - $34,9991
$35,000 - $49,9992
$50,000 - $74,9997
$75,000 - $99,9997
$100,000 - $149,9997
$150,000 - $199,9993
$200,000+7

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+51
In-County Residents11
Out-of-County Residents39
Drive Alone43
Carpooled3
Public Transport0
Work at Home4
Less than 5 minutes2
5-9 minutes3
10-14 minutes12
15-19 minutes6
20-24 minutes8
25-29 minutes3
30-34 minutes4
35-39 minutes1
40-44 minutes1
45-59 minutes3
60-89 minutes1
90+ minutes3
Average Travel Time26

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees35
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction0
Manufacturing0
Wholesale Trade0
  
Retail Trade9
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores0
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations6
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse0
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services0
HealthCare/Social Assist0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places7
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1
Auto Repair/Maintenance1
Public Administration Emp18

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

West Union, MN2023
Some High School1
Graduated High School25
Associates Degree16
Bachelor's Degree5
Graduate Degree1

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses5
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus0
Manufacturing Bus0
Wholesale Trade Bus0
  
Retail Trade Bus2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus0
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus0
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus1
Public Administration Bus1

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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