Wapello County's estimated 2025 population is 35,336 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wapello County is the 20th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 35,679 and has seen a growth of -0.96% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wapello County includes 82.65% White, 3.54% other race, 3.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,147 | 82.65% |
| Two or more races | 2,359 | 6.69% |
| Other race | 1,250 | 3.54% |
| Black or African American | 1,191 | 3.38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 690 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 526 | 1.49% |
| Native American | 102 | 0.29% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wapello County's average per capita income is $44,517. Household income levels show a median of $60,034. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,291 | - |
| Families | $70,621 | $88,745 |
| Households | $60,034 | $80,944 |
| Non Families | $41,971 | $62,222 |
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