Wapello County, Iowa's estimated population is 34,903 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wapello County, Iowa is the 20th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 35,682 and has seen a growth of -2.18% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 8,471 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 14,518 | 6,047 | 71.38% |
1870 | 22,346 | 7,828 | 53.92% |
1880 | 25,285 | 2,939 | 13.15% |
1890 | 30,426 | 5,141 | 20.33% |
1900 | 35,426 | 5,000 | 16.43% |
1910 | 37,743 | 2,317 | 6.54% |
1920 | 37,937 | 194 | 0.51% |
1930 | 40,480 | 2,543 | 6.70% |
1940 | 44,280 | 3,800 | 9.39% |
1950 | 47,397 | 3,117 | 7.04% |
1960 | 46,126 | -1,271 | -2.68% |
1970 | 42,149 | -3,977 | -8.62% |
1980 | 40,241 | -1,908 | -4.53% |
1990 | 35,687 | -4,554 | -11.32% |
2010 | 35,682 | -5 | -0.01% |
2011 | 35,486 | -196 | -0.55% |
2012 | 35,431 | -55 | -0.15% |
2013 | 35,507 | 76 | 0.21% |
2014 | 35,426 | -81 | -0.23% |
2015 | 35,456 | 30 | 0.08% |
2016 | 35,265 | -191 | -0.54% |
2017 | 35,022 | -243 | -0.69% |
2018 | 34,991 | -31 | -0.09% |
2019 | 34,969 | -22 | -0.06% |
2020 | 34,947 | -22 | -0.06% |
2021 | 34,925 | -22 | -0.06% |
2022 | 34,903 | -22 | -0.06% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 30,517 | 86.94% |
Black or African American | 1,298 | 3.70% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 86 | 0.25% |
Asian | 507 | 1.44% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 303 | 0.86% |
Some Other Race | 1,322 | 3.77% |
Two or More Races | 1,069 | 3.05% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 14,404 | 2.38 | 67.7 |
Married | 6,846 | 3 | 82.9 |
Male | 853 | 2.69 | 48.5 |
Female | 1,634 | 3.13 | 45.6 |
Non Family | 5,071 | 1.25 | 57.6 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,104 | 4.60% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,810 | 7.54% |
High School Graduate | 8,573 | 35.70% |
Some College | 5,064 | 21.09% |
Associates Degree | 2,735 | 11.39% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,964 | 12.34% |
Graduate Degree | 1,764 | 7.35% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 65 | 53 | 46 |
2+ Races | 477 | 428 | 185 |
Asian | 335 | 175 | 79 |
Black | 784 | 529 | 162 |
White | 20,656 | 19,094 | 4,181 |
Islander | 177 | 163 | 23 |
Hispanic | 1,808 | 885 | 183 |
Other Race | 671 | 288 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 70.77%.
$35,316
Average Earnings
$40,453
Average Male
$28,983
Average Female
88.44% of Wapello County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 11.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.29% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 303 | 137 | 45.21% |
Black | 1,227 | 520 | 42.38% |
Multiple | 1,040 | 202 | 19.42% |
White | 27,968 | 4,502 | 16.10% |
Hispanic | 3,770 | 352 | 9.34% |
Native | 86 | 7 | 8.14% |
Asian | 499 | 14 | 2.81% |
Other | 83 | NaN% |
16.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.63%
Male Poverty Rate
17.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wapello County, Iowa is Islander, with 45.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wapello County, Iowa is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.38%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,783 | 7.40% |
Black | 13 | 1.36% |
Asian | 39 | 10.54% |
2+ Races | 11 | 2.10% |
Hispanic | 39 | 1.64% |
10.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.13%
Born in Wapello County, Iowa
92.07%
Native Born
7.93%
Foreign Born
4.54%
Non Citizen
3.39%
Naturalized
92.07% of Wapello County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 73.13% having been born in Iowa. 4.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.