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Wapella

County:
De Witt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.551
State:
Illinois

Wapella is a village located in De Witt County, Illinois. Wapella has a 2026 population of 499. Wapella is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Wapella is $51,818 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median age in Wapella is 37.8 years: 35.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

499
Total Population
906
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.4%
Growth

Wapella Population

Wapella Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026499-2-0.4%
2025501-2-0.4%
2024503-1-0.2%
202350400%
2022504-5-0.98%
2021509-2-0.39%
2020511-2-0.39%
2019519-8-1.52%
2018527-3-0.57%
2017530-8-1.49%
2016538-4-0.74%
201554200%
2014542-8-1.45%
2013550-4-0.72%
2012554-3-0.54%
2011557-1-0.18%
201055910.18%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 35.6 years

Wapella Adults

There are 370 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Wapella.

Sex Ratio

Female: 227 (47.3%)
Male: 253 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapella includes 93.33% White, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44893.33%
Other race193.96%
Two or more races112.29%
Black or African American10.21%
Asian10.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race193.96%
Two or more races20.42%
White10.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44793.13%
Two or more races91.88%
Black or African American10.21%
Asian10.21%

Wapella Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapella 's average per capita income is $50,114. Household income levels show a median of $51,818. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,125-
Families$95,625$117,177
Households$51,818$83,131
Non Families$39,350$45,764

$50,114

Average Income

$51,818

Median Household Income

3.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)