Wapello County, IA

Population

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Wapello County, IA36,05135,62535,50535,440

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-42,183
5-92,172
10-142,208
15-192,667
20-242,121
25-292,006
30-342,205
35-392,250
40-442,209
45-492,062
50-541,900
55-591,980
60-642,226
65-692,240
70-741,981
75-791,374
80-84881
85+840
18+27,370
Median Age40

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Wapello County, IA2025
Total35,505.00
White Alone76.03%
Black Alone4.13%
American Indian Alone0.86%
Asian Alone2.03%
Pacific Islander Alone3.41%
Some Other Race7.52%
Two or More Races6.02%
Hispanic Origin13.61%
Diversity Index54.80

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Wapello County, IA2025 - 2030
Population-0.04%
Households-0.23%
Families-0.42%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households14,78414,55213,89613,740
Housing Units15,87316,09815,63415,468
Owner Occupied Units9,6519,660
Renter Occupied Units4,2454,080
Vacant Units1,7381,728

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Wapello County, IA20252030
Median Home Value$153,737$201,100
Average Home Value$217,412$283,644
<$50,0001,107885
$50,000 - $99,9992,1321,430
$100,000 - $149,9991,4591,111
$150,000 - $199,9991,4711,385
$200,000 - $249,999832864
$250,000 - $299,999717818
$300,000 - $399,9998411,240
$400,000 - $499,999424740
$500,000 - $749,999491914
$1,000,000 +5163

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later202
2000-2009952
1990-19991,088
1980-19891,077
1970-19792,289
1960-19691,631
1950-19592,451
1940-19491,717
1939 or Before4,306

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Wapello County, IA20252030
Median Household$59,169$65,220
Average Household$76,498$83,855
Per Capita$30,235$32,806

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Wapello County, IA2025
<$15,0001,477
$15,000 - $24,9991,390
$25,000 - $34,9991,120
$35,000 - $49,9991,833
$50,000 - $74,9992,683
$75,000 - $99,9991,770
$100,000 - $149,9992,077
$150,000 - $199,9991,049
$200,000+497

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+16,112
In-County Residents12,932
Out-of-County Residents3,151
Drive Alone12,740
Carpooled2,029
Public Transport62
Work at Home736
Motorcycle2
Bicycle0
Walked270
Other217
Less than 5 minutes1,009
5-9 minutes3,161
10-14 minutes3,405
15-19 minutes2,681
20-24 minutes1,366
25-29 minutes765
30-34 minutes1,185
35-39 minutes305
40-44 minutes288
45-59 minutes447
60-89 minutes318
90+ minutes446
Average Travel Time20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees18,301
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt30
Mining10
Utilities77
Construction627
Manufacturing4,046
Wholesale Trade272
  
Retail Trade2,663
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers588
Furn & Home Furnish Str39
Electronics & Appl Store29
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip264
Food & Beverage Stores728
Health/Pers Care Stores396
Gasoline Stations67
Clothing/Accessory Store35
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music120
General Merchandise Str397
  
Transportation/Warehouse426
Information308
  
Finance & Insurance425
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn239
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv41
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other145
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing266
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv501
Legal Services101
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises27
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt221
Educational Services1,614
HealthCare/Social Assist3,171
Arts/Entertainment/Rec316
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,183
Accommodation167
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,016
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin819
Auto Repair/Maintenance202
Public Administration Emp1,290

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Wapello County, IA2025
<9th Grade1,263
Some High School1,388
GED1,812
Graduated High School7,520
Some College/No Degree4,001
Associates Degree3,255
Bachelor's Degree2,976
Graduate Degree1,939

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,234
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus13
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus4
Construction Bus65
Manufacturing Bus34
Wholesale Trade Bus39
  
Retail Trade Bus177
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus34
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus15
Food & Beverage Stores Bus31
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus29
Gasoline Stations Bus8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus20
General Merchandise Str Bus22
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus35
Information Bus32
  
Finance & Insurance Bus63
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus26
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus23
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus51
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus61
Legal Services Bus18
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus37
Educational Services Bus42
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus134
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus29
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus93
Accommodation Bus17
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus76
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus195
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus48
Public Administration Bus89

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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