West Amana, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 124, West Amana's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

West Amana is a small community located in Iowa, within Iowa County. The total population is 124. It ranks as the 817th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Amana is 40.7 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 6.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in West Amana is $55,977. This is 25% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in West Amana. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in West Amana, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $184,100. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $208,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 32.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 54% lower than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

West Amana has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.7% of all residents.

Education

6.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Amana, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.