Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 46,209 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area is $76,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area?: $182,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.8% of adults in Wapakoneta, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

46,209

Median Income

$76,454

Median Home Value

$182,000

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.5%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,380 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$34,700 (+23.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-17.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 46,209

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.8% Black 0.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.6% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,454 ±$3,547

Per Capita Income $93,066

Median Family Income $94,728

Poverty Rate 5.5%

Child Poverty Rate 10.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

7.1%

$25–35k

6.2%

$35–50k

11.2%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

16.3%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,034

Owner-Occupied 75.9%

Renter-Occupied 24.1%

Vacancy Rate 5.4%

Median Home Value $182,000

Median Gross Rent $853

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.2%

$50–100k

10.3%

$100–200k

23.1%

$200–300k

24.2%

$300–500k

15.3%

$500k–$1M

3.2%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.4%

$500–1k

49.1%

$1–1.5k

28.5%

$1.5–2k

3.9%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.9%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

40.2%

29.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

81.0%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

3.5%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

2.8%

Mobile home

3.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.8%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

17.4%

2000–2009

9.2%

2010+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 18.7%

Less Than High School 1.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.7%

Unemployment Rate 2.5%

Work from Home 5.4%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 11.3%

Private For-Profit 83.1%

Industry

Manufacturing

33.4%

Edu/Health

19.4%

Retail

8.5%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Arts/Entmt.

6.4%

Construction

5.6%

Public Admin

4.2%

Transportation

3.7%

Finance

3.1%

Agriculture

2.0%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

32.3%

Production

25.2%

Sales

17.0%

Food Prep

16.8%

Construction

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min

Drove Alone 84.3%

Carpool 6.8%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 5.4%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,951

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

7.9%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

11.3%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%

Naturalized Citizen 55.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

55.6%

Europe

25.5%

Latin America

10.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%

Uninsured 3.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%

Has a Computer 92.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023