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Wapello (IA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Wapello, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,613/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.1% (2)
Growth Since 202010.01% (190)
Rank in State158th
Rank in Country10713th

The population of Wapello, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 2,088. This is an increase of 0.1% (2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Wapello by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Wapello by Age

Wapello Population Pyramid 2022
Wapello Median Age
44.7
Total
46.7
Male
42.2
Female
Wapello Sex Ratio
51.32%
974
Male
48.68%
924
Female
Wapello Age Dependency Ratio
44.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
38.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Wapello Adults
1,502
Adults
(465 of whom are seniors) in Wapello.

Population of Wapello by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Wapello

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 6.84%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 4.95%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 8.83%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wapello

While the overall poverty rate of Wapello is 6.84%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (8.83%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (4.95%).

Poverty Rate of Wapello by Employment Status and Sex

3.83%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
0.6%
Male Employed
18.18%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Wapello by Education

13.73%
Less Than 9th Grade
11.03%
High School
0%
Some College
2.27%
Bachelors or Greater