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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wapella

Illinois · 599 residents · 0.551 sq mi
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Wapella has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
599
−8%vs 2000
vs 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,087 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4234855486106721990201020202024Wapella
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,519
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wapella, Illinois?

Wapella, Illinois has about 599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wapella, Illinois?

The typical household in Wapella, Illinois earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wapella, Illinois expensive?

In Wapella, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Wapella, Illinois?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wapella, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wapella, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Wapella, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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