Wapakoneta, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
46,263
0.0411% 1-year decline
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.7
0.993% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.6%
9.32% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$75,231
8.53% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$168,200
12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wapakoneta, OH had a population of 46.3k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $75,231. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wapakoneta, OH declined from 46,282 to 46,263, a −0.0411% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,315 to $75,231, a 8.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapakoneta, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.862%), Other (Hispanic) (0.744%), and White (Hispanic) (0.568%).

None of the households in Wapakoneta, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Wapakoneta, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wapakoneta, OH was $168,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Wapakoneta, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapakoneta, OH was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wapakoneta, OH is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.61% of Wapakoneta, OH residents were born outside of the country (282 people).

In 2022, there were 46.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Wapakoneta, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 950 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 399 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Wapakoneta, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wapakoneta, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wapakoneta, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43.9k ± 248
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    950 ± 275
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    399 ± 98
1.84%
Hispanic Population
849 people

In 2022, there were 46.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Wapakoneta, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 950 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 399 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.84% of the people in Wapakoneta, OH are hispanic (849 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
282 people
0.862%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
399 people

As of 2022, 0.61% of Wapakoneta, OH residents (282 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wapakoneta, OH was 0.862%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    940 ± 164
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    382 ± 167
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    355 ± 126

Wapakoneta, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wapakoneta, OH employs 23.9k people. The largest industries in Wapakoneta, OH are Manufacturing (8,321 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,271 people), and Retail Trade (2,119 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,533), Manufacturing ($58,983), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,250).

Occupations

23.9k
2022 Value
± 1,011
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wapakoneta, OH grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 23.7k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wapakoneta, OH, are Production Occupations (4,164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,137 people), and Management Occupations (1,969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wapakoneta, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

23.9k
2022 Value
± 1,011
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wapakoneta, OH grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 23.7k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wapakoneta, OH, are Manufacturing (8,321 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,271 people), and Retail Trade (2,119 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,193
Median earning men ± $1,626
$36,961
Median earning women ± $1,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,625), Manufacturing ($64,471), and Public Administration ($63,030).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($46,888), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,163), and Public Administration ($42,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 69
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 53
    Retail Trade
  3. 52
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wapakoneta, OH was $168,200 in 2022, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,200 to $168,200, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Wapakoneta, OH is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wapakoneta, OH have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wapakoneta, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wapakoneta, OH is $75,231. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Wapakoneta, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

Property

$168,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,011
$14,575
Median Property Taxes
±$721

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

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Rent vs Own

77.3%
Homeownership
2022
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.3% of the housing units in Wapakoneta, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wapakoneta, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

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

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Household Income

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$75,231
Median Household Income
± $2,795
18.9k
Number of Households
± 859

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Wapakoneta, OH grew to $75,231 from the previous year's value of $69,315.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wapakoneta, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
  2. Carpooled (5.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2022, 85.8% of workers in Wapakoneta, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.45%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wapakoneta, OH have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Wapakoneta, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wapakoneta, OH (3.01k out of 45.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Wapakoneta, OH has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 8.36% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.892% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.19%
Uninsured
61.8%
Employer Coverage
8.36%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.892%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wapakoneta, OH grew by 5.52% from 3.97% to 4.19%.

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