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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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43894.19%
Other race183.87%
Two or more races81.72%
Asian10.22%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wapella Marital Status

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

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)