Wapello

County:: Louisa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.299
State:: Iowa

Wapello is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Wapello has a 2025 population of 1,966. It is also the county seat of Louisa County. Wapello is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Wapello is $77,702 with a poverty rate of 6.74%. The median age in Wapello is 46.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapello includes 84.55% White, 4.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,636	84.55%
Two or more races	155	8.01%
Other race	93	4.81%
Black or African American	35	1.81%
Native American	16	0.83%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wapello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapello's average per capita income is $41,107. Household income levels show a median of $71,131. The poverty rate stands at 6.74%.

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	$89,500	-
Families	$82,865	$89,202
Households	$71,131	$77,702
Non Families	$38,333	$44,197

$41,107

Average Income

$71,131

Median Household Income

6.74%

Poverty Rate