Wapello

County:: Louisa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.299
State:: Iowa

Wapello is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Wapello has a 2025 population of 1,966. It is also the county seat of Louisa County. Wapello is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Wapello is $77,702 with a poverty rate of 6.74%.The median age in Wapello is 46.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapello includes 84.55% White, 4.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,636	84.55%
Two or more races	155	8.01%
Other race	93	4.81%
Black or African American	35	1.81%
Native American	16	0.83%

Wapello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapello's average per capita income is $41,107. Household income levels show a median of $71,131. The poverty rate stands at 6.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,500	-
Families	$82,865	$89,202
Households	$71,131	$77,702
Non Families	$38,333	$44,197

$41,107

Average Income

$71,131

Median Household Income

6.74%

Poverty Rate