Westgate, IA

City in Fayette County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

178

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

Median Age

36.5

years ∙ half population younger than 36.5, half older

Diversity Index

24.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Westgate is a city within Fayette County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Fayette County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.768333° N, 91.995669° W

DMS42° 46′ 06.00″ N, 91° 59′ 44.41″ W

Population Density & area

489/sq mi (189/km²)

Total Area

0.364 sq mi (0.942 km²)

Land Area

0.364 sq mi (0.942 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.4% male

Male 53.4%

Female 46.6%

males per 100 females

Westgate 114.5

Fayette County 101.3

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Westgate 0%

Fayette County 2.1%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.5

years ∙ half population younger than 36.5, half older

Westgate

36.5

Fayette County

43.9

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

60.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Westgate 60.4

Fayette County 79.6

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.8%	21.4%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	62.3%	55.7%	59%
Senior (65+)	16.9%	22.9%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.4	79.6	69.6
Child dependency ratio	33.3	38.4	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	27	41.2	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.5%

Black

7.9%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

5.6%

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

24.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Westgate 24.2%

Fayette County 16.9%

Iowa 31.4%

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 Westgate population

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	0%	3.1%	7.3%
Mexican	0%	1.5%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.2%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	96.9%	92.7%
One race	94.4%	93.2%	89.2%
White	86.5%	91%	82.3%
Black or African American	7.9%	0.8%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.9%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.6%	3.7%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

38.5% family

Family 38.5%

Non family 61.5%

% family households

Westgate 38.5%

Fayette County 58.4%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.28

persons per household

Westgate

2.28

Fayette County

2.22

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Westgate population

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Total households	78	8,342	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.28	2.22	2.36
Family households	30	4,870	809,836
Average family size	2.77	2.87	2.98
Married couple family	19	3,931	635,347
Other families	11	939	174,489
Male householder	8	335	56,457
Female householder	3	604	118,032
Non-family households	48	3,472	505,871
One-person households	31	2,965	406,436
Male householder	13	1,429	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	5	413	58,028
Female householder	18	1,536	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	11	946	111,645
Other living arrangements	17	507	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Westgate 86

Fayette County 9,320

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied

Occupied 90.7%

Vacant 9.3%

vacancy rate

Westgate 9.3%

Fayette County 10.5%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86%

Single family houses

86%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.8%

Mobile homes

2.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

5.8%

Median Year Built

1952

Half of houses were built before 1952, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

50%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.9%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	10.5%	8.6%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	50%	41.7%	47.4%
7+ rooms	39.5%	49.8%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.8%	0.3%	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.6%	8.7%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	18.6%	26%	27%
3 bedrooms	45.3%	41.6%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	18.6%	23.4%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1952	1954	1972
Total housing units	86	9,320	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.1% owners

Renter-occupied 17.9%

Owner-occupied 82.1%

homeownership rate

Westgate 82.1%

Fayette County 76.5%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

1.91

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Westgate 1.91

Fayette County 2.27

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Total occupied units	78	8,342	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.6%	18.9%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	25.6%	34%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	16.7%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32%	29.2%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	5.7%	5.4%
1 vehicle	37.2%	30.4%	30.5%
2 vehicles	33.3%	33.7%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	29.5%	30.2%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.2%	79.3%	72.8%
Electricity	6.4%	14.2%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.5%	0.3%
All other fuels	3.9%	4.6%	1.8%
No fuel used	2.6%	1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	6.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	7.7%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$78,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Westgate

$78,300

Fayette County

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

3.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

3.6%

Owners without a mortgage

27.8%

Renters

100%

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

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$78,300	$136,800	$208,000
Under $100,000	75%	35.6%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.2%	32.9%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.3%	16.1%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.6%	11.1%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.2%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	43.8%	51.4%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	56.3%	48.6%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$950	$1,239	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$592	$557	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,036	$881	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.7%

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

Westgate 10.7%

Fayette County 20.7%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Westgate 7.6%

Fayette County 6.9%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

100%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Westgate

Fayette County

42.2%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	30	4,300	784,322
Nursery / preschool	0%	7.7%	6.2%
K–12	100%	71%	68.4%
Kindergarten	16.7%	5.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	6.7%	18.6%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.7%	21.7%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	60%	25%	21.6%
College or graduate school	0%	21.2%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	0%	19.3%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	42.2%	42.3%
School type
Public school	86.7%	80.5%	84.4%
Private school	13.3%	19.5%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

131

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

56.5%

Some college no degree

16%

Associates degree

9.2%

Bachelors degree

3.8%

Graduate or professional degree

6.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40% · 60%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

62.2% · 37.8%

Some college no degree

52.4% · 47.6%

Associates degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Bachelors degree

60% · 40%

Graduate or professional degree

22.2% · 77.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Population (25+)	131	13,485	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	4%	4%
High school diploma or GED	56.5%	41.8%	30%
Some college, no degree	16%	18.4%	19.7%
Associate's degree	9.2%	12.2%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.7%	20.7%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	3.8%	14.7%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	6.9%	6%	10.5%
High School or higher	92.4%	93.1%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$31,667

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$30,417

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$54,375

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

70%

HS graduate

41.9%

Some college or associates

24.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Westgate	Fayette County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$31,667	$45,396	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$33,973	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,417	$44,063	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$44,352	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$54,375	$45,496	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$73,071	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	70%	31.9%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	41.9%	11.7%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	24.2%	8.2%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3%	3.8%

Insights for Westgate, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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