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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 2,012. It is also the county seat of Louisa County. Wapello is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,081 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.

2K
Total Population
1,549
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.69%
Growth

Wapello Population

Wapello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (84.5%)

Two or more races (8.0%)

Other race (4.8%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63684.55%
Two or more races1558.01%
Other race934.81%
Black or African American351.81%
Native American160.83%

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 $41,107. 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

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)