Wapakoneta is a city located in Auglaize County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Auglaize County. With a 2023 population of 9,984, it is the 185th largest city in Ohio and the 4156th largest city in the United States.Wapakoneta is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,957 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Wapakoneta has a population density of 1,562 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wapakoneta is $63,387 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wapakoneta is 40.6 years, 39.5 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
2.6
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
59.1%
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 84.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 49.12%.
All
Male
Female
$38,750
Average Earnings
$46,333
Average Male
$29,031
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.84% of Wapakoneta residents speak only English, while 3.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.76% of the population.
rate
16.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.87%
Male Poverty Rate
15.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wapakoneta is Multiple, with 100.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wapakoneta is White, with 13.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
615
Number of Veterans
574
Male Veterans
41
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
83.04%
Born in Wapakoneta
96.46%
Native Born
0.57%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
96.46% of Wapakoneta residents were born in the United States, with 83.04% having been born in Ohio. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.