In 2023, Wapello County, IA had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $60,034. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wapello County, IA declined from 35,292 to 35,265, a −0.0765% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,209 to $60,034, a 6.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapello County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Other (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%).
None of the households in Wapello County, IA 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.
94.6% of the residents in Wapello County, IA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Wapello County, IA was $112,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.
Most people in Wapello County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapello County, IA was 2 cars per household.
Wapello County, IA borders Appanoose County, IA, Davis County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Monroe County, IA, and Van Buren County, IA.