Wapello County Population

1850–2026

34,991

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wapello County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,991-2190.62%
202535,210-2190.62%
202435,429+500.14%
202335,379+2970.85%
202235,082-2260.64%
202135,308-260.07%
202035,334+1830.52%
201935,151+910.26%
201835,060+170.05%
201735,043-2270.64%

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Wapello County Demographics

39.2median age

Median age

Female41.5 yrs
Male37.5 yrs

Adults

26,930
6,496 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults20,434 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 17,453Male 50.6% · 17,909

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 30985+ years, female: 71580–84 years, male: 26580–84 years, female: 35975–79 years, male: 48575–79 years, female: 45370–74 years, male: 79670–74 years, female: 79665–69 years, male: 1,12165–69 years, female: 1,19760–64 years, male: 1,36960–64 years, female: 1,32355–59 years, male: 97155–59 years, female: 93650–54 years, male: 96950–54 years, female: 1,16045–49 years, male: 1,14545–49 years, female: 1,02740–44 years, male: 1,14340–44 years, female: 90435–39 years, male: 99835–39 years, female: 1,02430–34 years, male: 1,22830–34 years, female: 1,01625–29 years, male: 1,25025–29 years, female: 1,05020–24 years, male: 96620–24 years, female: 1,01915–19 years, male: 1,37415–19 years, female: 1,17410–14 years, male: 1,19310–14 years, female: 1,4715–9 years, male: 1,2865–9 years, female: 7530–4 years, male: 1,0410–4 years, female: 1,07685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 354 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

Wapello County Income

$64,766median household income

Median household income

$64,766

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,569

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wapello County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%48%50%
Never married32%38%27%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year