Census Bureau data for Wapello 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 — Wapello city
- What is the median household income in Wapello city?
- The median household income in Wapello city is $71,131 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wapello city?
- The poverty rate in Wapello city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wapello city?
- $128,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wapello city?
- The median gross rent in Wapello city is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wapello city residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Wapello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,935
Median Income
$71,131
Median Home Value
$128,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,702 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$15,300 (+13.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-39.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+41.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,935
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,131
±$16,365
-$2,016 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,340
Median Family Income
$82,865
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
23.2%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
889
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$128,800
-$67,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
70.8%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
6.2%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.9%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
3.9%
Information
3.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
24.4%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
857
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
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
2.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
16.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
29.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023