Census Bureau data for Wapakoneta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wapakoneta city
- What is the median household income in Wapakoneta city?
- The median household income in Wapakoneta city is $61,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wapakoneta city?
- The poverty rate in Wapakoneta city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wapakoneta city?
- $146,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wapakoneta city?
- The median gross rent in Wapakoneta city is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wapakoneta city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Wapakoneta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,867
Median Income
$61,628
Median Home Value
$146,000
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,116 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+66.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,867
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,628
±$7,004
-$8,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,984
Median Family Income
$79,734
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,720
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$146,000
-$53,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
25.6%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.9%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
25.8%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,445
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
68.8%
Asia
31.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023