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Wapakoneta

Ohio · 9,711 residents (2025 est.) · 6.563 sq mi
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Wapakoneta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,570. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,894
+4%since 2000
from 9,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,570
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,146
+80%since 2000
from $18,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−17%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,243)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(82)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(9,170)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(162)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other4.2%(414)
Diversity Score17.4%(1,717)
Diversity Score
17
+384%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

Wapakoneta, Ohio has about 9,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

The typical household in Wapakoneta, Ohio earns about $65,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wapakoneta, Ohio expensive?

In Wapakoneta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $158,400, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wapakoneta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

About 11.8% of people in Wapakoneta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wapakoneta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wapakoneta, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 680 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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