West Bend Town, WI

Town in Washington County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,405

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.5

years ∙ half population younger than 56.5, half older

Diversity Index

6.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.4%

foreign-born population

95.6%Native

4.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Bend Town is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Washington County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.391156° N, 88.232917° W

DMS43° 23′ 28.16″ N, 88° 13′ 58.50″ W

Population Density & area

310.2/sq mi (119.7/km²)

Total Area

16.2 sq mi (42.1 km²)

Land Area

14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²) · 87.4%

Water Area

2 sq mi (5.3 km²) · 12.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

West Bend Town 101.2

Washington County 99.8

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

4.4%

foreign-born population

95.6%Native

4.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Bend Town 4.4%

Washington County 2.9%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.5

years ∙ half population younger than 56.5, half older

West Bend Town

56.5

Washington County

43.8

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

109.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Bend Town 109.4

Washington County 69

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.9%	21%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	47.8%	59.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	35.3%	19.8%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	109.4	69	66.4
Child dependency ratio	35.4	35.5	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	74	33.5	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

1.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

6.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Bend Town 6.1%

Washington County 18.4%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Bend Town population

Racial and ethnic composition — West Bend Town vs Washington County vs Wisconsin. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	1.9%	3.8%	8%
Mexican	1.4%	2.2%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.8%	1.1%
Cuban	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.7%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.1%	96.2%	92%
One race	96.9%	93.3%	88.3%
White	96.9%	90.2%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.4%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.2%	2.9%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.9% family

Family 68.9%

Non family 31.1%

% family households

West Bend Town 68.9%

Washington County 68.2%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.22

persons per household

West Bend Town

2.22

Washington County

2.4

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Bend Town population

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Total households	1,932	57,070	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.22	2.4	2.33
Family households	1,331	38,916	1,500,296
Average family size	2.68	2.9	2.95
Married couple family	1,237	32,230	1,161,326
Other families	94	6,686	338,970
Male householder	54	2,546	112,650
Female householder	40	4,140	226,320
Non-family households	601	18,154	979,184
One-person households	535	14,601	781,452
Male householder	188	6,389	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	139	1,965	109,743
Female householder	347	8,212	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	311	5,059	210,915
Other living arrangements	66	3,553	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,322

housing units

West Bend Town 2,322

Washington County 59,380

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

83.2% occupied

Occupied 83.2%

Vacant 16.8%

vacancy rate

West Bend Town 16.8%

Washington County 3.9%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.9%

Single family houses

93.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.3%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.1	5.6
1–3 rooms	6.8%	6.5%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	40.2%	51.3%	52%
7+ rooms	53%	42.1%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.4%	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.4%	5.3%	10%
2 bedrooms	14.9%	24.1%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	45.7%	47%	40%
4+ bedrooms	35%	23.2%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1986	1975
Total housing units	2,322	59,380	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.4% owners

Renter-occupied 12.6%

Owner-occupied 87.4%

homeownership rate

West Bend Town 87.4%

Washington County 78.1%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.31

Owner-occupied

1.58

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Bend Town 2.31

Washington County 2.54

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	1,932	57,070	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.8%	18.7%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	35.1%	37.5%	38%
2000 to 2009	18.9%	20.3%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	28.2%	23.5%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.2%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.6%	3.7%	6.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%	28.1%	33%
2 vehicles	44.9%	44%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	26.9%	24.2%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77%	76.2%	76.6%
Electricity	19.4%	19.6%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
All other fuels	0.8%	1.9%	3.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	5.2%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$466,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Bend Town

$466,600

Washington County

$344,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

24.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.5%

Owners without a mortgage

8.2%

Renters

61.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$466,600	$344,800	$266,500
Under $100,000	0.4%	3.9%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	7.9%	10.2%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.4%	24.8%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	37.7%	41.1%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	35.6%	17.7%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	7.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.1%	65.2%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	52.9%	34.8%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,340	$1,932	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$664	$675	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,691	$1,153	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

41.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Bend Town 41.2%

Washington County 35.2%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Bend Town 2.2%

Washington County 4.2%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

670

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

20.9%

K–12

65.4%

College / Undergraduate

11.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Bend Town

25.9%

Washington County

28.2%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	670	29,248	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	20.9%	6%	5.3%
K–12	65.4%	76.2%	69.3%
Kindergarten	0.7%	5.4%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	9.4%	20.7%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.6%	25%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.7%	25.1%	22.3%
College or graduate school	13.7%	17.8%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	11.6%	14.6%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	3.2%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.9%	28.2%	39.8%
School type
Public school	77.3%	76.7%	82.4%
Private school	22.7%	23.3%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,526

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.8%

HS graduate

25.9%

Some college no degree

17.2%

Associates degree

13.5%

Bachelors degree

26%

Graduate or professional degree

15.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

80% · 20%

9th-12th, no diploma

80.6% · 19.4%

HS graduate

57.8% · 42.2%

Some college no degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Associates degree

33% · 67%

Bachelors degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Graduate or professional degree

44.5% · 55.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	3,526	99,019	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	1%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.8%	3.2%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	25.9%	28.3%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	17.2%	20.2%	19.5%
Associate's degree	13.5%	12.1%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	35.2%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	26%	24.3%	22%
Graduate or professional	15.2%	10.9%	11.4%
High School or higher	97.8%	95.8%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$66,944

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$61,375

HS graduate

$52,206

Some college or associates

$63,571

Bachelors degree

$81,518

Graduate or professional degree

$98,750

Poverty Rate

0.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

2.7%

HS graduate

2.2%

Some college or associates

4.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Bend Town	Washington County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$66,944	$61,392	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$61,375	$47,446	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,206	$48,889	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$63,571	$58,170	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$81,518	$79,055	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$98,750	$87,305	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	2.7%	14.7%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2.2%	8%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	4.6%	5.2%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.4%	3.1%	3.7%

Insights for West Bend Town, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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