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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 2025 population of 502. Wapella is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The average household income in Wapella is $84,516 with a poverty rate of 2.58%.The median age in Wapella is 40.3 years: 39 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

502
Total Population
912
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.4%
Growth

Wapella Population

Wapella Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapella includes 94.19% White, 3.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43894.19%
Other race183.87%
Two or more races81.72%
Asian10.22%

Wapella Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapella's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 2.58%.

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$108,750-
Families$93,750$108,367
Households$59,375$84,516
Non Families$37,308$47,100

$44,688

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

2.58%

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)