Wapakoneta is a city located in Allen County, Auglaize County, and Logan County Ohio. Wapakoneta has a 2024 population of 9,600. It is also the county seat of Auglaize County. Wapakoneta is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,952 in 2020.
The average household income in Wapakoneta is $76,832 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wapakoneta is 41.6 years, 37.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wapakoneta was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,306 | 2.25 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Married | 2,016 | 2.69 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Non Family | 1,544 | 1.24 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Female | 569 | 3.28 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Male | 177 | 2.81 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
65.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.86%.
All
Male
Female
$46,164
Average Earnings
$57,094
Average Male
$36,268
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.73% of Wapakoneta residents speak only English, while 2.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
12.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
Male Poverty Rate
13.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wapakoneta is Multiple, with 59.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wapakoneta is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.3%
Born in Wapakoneta
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0.09%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
99.69% of Wapakoneta residents were born in the United States, with 88.3% having been born in Ohio. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,160 | -88 | -0.95% |
| 2028 | 9,248 | -88 | -0.94% |
| 2027 | 9,336 | -88 | -0.93% |
| 2026 | 9,424 | -88 | -0.93% |
| 2025 | 9,512 | -88 | -0.92% |
| 2024 | 9,600 | -88 | -0.91% |
| 2023 | 9,688 | -88 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 9,776 | -86 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 9,862 | -90 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,952 | 266 | 2.75% |
| 2019 | 9,686 | -43 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 9,729 | -60 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 9,789 | -12 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 9,801 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 9,802 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 9,805 | -18 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 9,823 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 9,819 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 9,818 | -43 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 9,861 | 387 | 4.08% |
| 2000 | 9,474 | 260 | 2.82% |
| 1990 | 9,214 | 812 | 9.66% |
| 1980 | 8,402 | 1,078 | 14.72% |
| 1970 | 7,324 | 568 | 8.41% |
| 1960 | 6,756 | 959 | 16.54% |
| 1950 | 5,797 | 572 | 10.95% |
| 1940 | 5,225 | -153 | -2.84% |
| 1930 | 5,378 | 83 | 1.57% |
| 1920 | 5,295 | -54 | -1.01% |
| 1910 | 5,349 | 1,434 | 36.63% |
| 1900 | 3,915 | 299 | 8.27% |
| 1890 | 3,616 | 851 | 30.78% |
| 1880 | 2,765 | 0 | 0% |