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Wapello County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Ottumwa

Wapello County's estimated 2025 population is 35,336 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wapello County is the 20th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 35,679 and has seen a growth of -0.96% since that time.

35,336
Total Population
82
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
85 0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Wapello County Population

Wapello County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapello County includes 82.65% White, 3.54% other race, 3.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,14782.65%
Two or more races2,3596.69%
Other race1,2503.54%
Black or African American1,1913.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6901.96%
Asian5261.49%
Native American1020.29%

Wapello County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapello County's average per capita income is $44,517. Household income levels show a median of $60,034. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.

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$90,291-
Families$70,621$88,745
Households$60,034$80,944
Non Families$41,971$62,222

$44,517

Average Income

$60,034

Median Household Income

16.71%

Poverty Rate