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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-1.9%
2,056 → 2,016
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.2%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+80.8%
$39,333 → $71,131
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Wapello across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,988
-28 from 2023 (2,016)
Projected Median Income 2030
$107,663
+$36,532 from 2023 ($71,131)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,056 | — | $39,333 | — |
| 2015 | 2,053 | -0.1% | $44,112 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 2,034 | -0.9% | $55,625 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 2,008 | -1.3% | $66,429 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 2,058 | +2.5% | $70,594 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,016 | -2% | $71,131 | +0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.