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Wapello

County:
Louisa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.372
State:
Iowa

Wapello is located in Louisa County, Iowa. Wapello has a 2025 population of 2,489 . It is also the county seat of Louisa County . Wapello is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Wapello is $78,459 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median age in Wapello is 44.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

2.5K
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)

Wapello Population

Wapello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapello includes 87.99% White, 3.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.99%)

Two or more races (6.23%)

Other race (3.74%)

Black or African American (1.41%)

Native American (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19087.99%
Two or more races1556.23%
Other race933.74%
Black or African American351.41%
Native American160.64%

Wapello Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapello's average per capita income is $41,536. Household income levels show a median of $71,507. The poverty rate stands at 6.19%.

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$92,200-
Families$84,583$92,639
Households$71,507$78,459
Non Families$36,677$41,547

$41,536

Average Income

$71,507

Median Household Income

6.19%

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)