City in Louisa County, Iowa · 1.3 sq mi · 1,511 people per sq mi
1,962 people live in Wapello. The typical household earns $72,708, and the median resident is 49.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,084 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.4%
Men 42.6 · Women 54.5
2010–2026
1,962
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,962
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,962 | -17 | 0.86% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,979 | -35 | 1.74% |
| 2024 | 2,014 | +2 | 0.10% |
| 2023 | 2,012 | -24 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 2,036 | -25 | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 2,061 | -23 | 1.10% |
| 2020 | 2,084 | +2 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 2,082 | -2 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 2,084 | -8 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 2,092 | +9 | 0.43% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Wapello has a population change lower than Louisa County, Iowa, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Never married | 22% | 32% | 13% |
| Divorced | 16% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 7% | <1% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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