County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wapello County
- What is the median household income in Wapello County?
- The median household income in Wapello County is $60,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wapello County?
- The poverty rate in Wapello County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wapello County?
- $112,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wapello County?
- The median gross rent in Wapello County is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wapello County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Wapello County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,265
Median Income
$60,034
Median Home Value
$112,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,788 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,265
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.3%
Black 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,034
±$3,024
-$13,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,314
Median Family Income
$70,621
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,740
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$112,900
-$83,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
28.2%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Africa
18.2%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wapello County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wapello County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 139 | 279 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 224 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 128 |
| Mahaska County | 65 | 113 |
| Davis County | 48 | 85 |
| Jefferson County | 41 | 88 |
| Polk County | 35 | 55 |
| Monroe County | 31 | 54 |
| Keokuk County | 25 | 44 |
| Washington County | 20 | 52 |