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Wapello, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,935
Population
1,488/sq mi density
$71,131
Median Income
$33,542 per capita
$128,800
Home Value
$144,037 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
607
Violent Crime/100K
2,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,131 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,935
Population Density
1,488
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
46.2 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.3%
95% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,935 |
| Population Density | 1,488 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 25.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |