Wapakoneta, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

45,784

0.0131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

41.3

Poverty Rate

8.68%

Median Household Income

$61,758

3.77% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$143,800

0.489% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

23,343

0.491% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wapakoneta, OH had a population of 45.8k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $61,758. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wapakoneta, OH grew from 45,778 to 45,784, a 0.0131% increase and its median household income grew from $59,516 to $61,758, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapakoneta, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), White (Hispanic) (0.913%), Other (Hispanic) (0.577%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.498%). NaNk% of the people in Wapakoneta, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Wapakoneta, OH is $143,800, and the homeownership rate is 76.5%. Most people in Wapakoneta, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapakoneta, OH is 2 cars per household.

Wapakoneta, OH borders Bellefontaine, OH, Celina, OH, Lima, OH, Sidney, OH, and Van Wert, OH.

United States Ohio

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wapakoneta, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
No Party Affiliation and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Wapakoneta, OH is home to a population of 45.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.04% of Wapakoneta, OH residents were born outside of the country (477 people).

In 2018, there were 77.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Wapakoneta, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 566 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 418 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wapakoneta, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.9k ± 67
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
566 ± 160
White (Hispanic)
418 ± 128

1.69%

Hispanic Population

772 people

1.69% of the people in Wapakoneta, OH are hispanic (772 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wapakoneta, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

477 people

1.13%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

518 people

As of 2018, 1.04% of Wapakoneta, OH residents (477 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wapakoneta, OH was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wapakoneta, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wapakoneta, OH was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Wapakoneta, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wapakoneta, OH residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Wapakoneta, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wapakoneta, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wapakoneta, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
931 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
418 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
344 ± 110

Wapakoneta, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wapakoneta, OH is $61,758. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Wapakoneta, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $99,881, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $86,473 and $82,784.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wapakoneta, OH employs 23.3k people. The largest industries in Wapakoneta, OH are Manufacturing (7,951 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,102 people), and Retail Trade (2,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,857), Manufacturing ($51,241), and Public Administration ($47,344).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,758

2018 value

± $1,899

3.77%

1 Year Growth

± 4.27%

Households in Wapakoneta, OH have a median annual income of $61,758, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,516 in 2017, which represents a 3.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wapakoneta, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wapakoneta, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wapakoneta, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $99,881, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $86,473 and $82,784.

The following map shows all of the counties in Wapakoneta, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wapakoneta, OH (3.91k out of 45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,599 ± 375
Hispanic
225 ± 122
Two Or More
112 ± 133

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wapakoneta, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23.3k

2018 Value

± 823

0.491%

1 Year growth

± 4.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wapakoneta, OH grew at a rate of 0.491%, from 23.2k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wapakoneta, OH, are Production Occupations (4,543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,476 people), and Management Occupations (1,911 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wapakoneta, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wapakoneta, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,476 people), and Management Occupations (1,911 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Wapakoneta, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.39 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.51 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wapakoneta, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,420), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,120), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($59,265).

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.3k

2018 Value

± 823

0.491%

1 Year growth

± 4.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wapakoneta, OH grew at a rate of 0.491%, from 23.2k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wapakoneta, OH, are Manufacturing (7,951 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,102 people), and Retail Trade (2,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wapakoneta, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wapakoneta, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wapakoneta, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,951 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,102 people), and Retail Trade (2,328 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Wapakoneta, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.38 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.26 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (0.958 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wapakoneta, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,857), Manufacturing ($51,241), and Public Administration ($47,344).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wapakoneta, OH was $143,800 in 2018, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $143,800, a 0.489% increase. The homeownership rate in Wapakoneta, OH is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wapakoneta, OH have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wapakoneta, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$143,800

2018 Median

± $4,621

$143,100

2017 Median

± $5,125

In 2018, the median property value in Wapakoneta, OH grew to to $143,800 from the previous year's value of $143,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wapakoneta, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wapakoneta, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,758

Median Household Income

± $1,899

18.7k

Number of Households

± 737

In 2018, the median household income of the 18.7k households in Wapakoneta, OH grew to $61,758 from the previous year's value of $59,516.

The following chart displays the households in Wapakoneta, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wapakoneta, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wapakoneta, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2018 Homeownership

75.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.5% of the housing units in Wapakoneta, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wapakoneta, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wapakoneta, OH have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Wapakoneta, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wapakoneta, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpooled
6.15%
Worked At Home
3.11%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wapakoneta, OH was Drove Alone (87.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.15%) and those who Worked At Home (3.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wapakoneta, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wapakoneta, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.9% of the population of Wapakoneta, OH has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 8.91% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.683% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.06%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

8.91%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.683%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wapakoneta, OH declined by 4.9% from 4.27% to 4.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wapakoneta, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.