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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wapakoneta

Ohio · 9,214 residents · 6.563 sq mi
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Wapakoneta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,214
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(709)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(823)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(725)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(618)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(627)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(1,610)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,267)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(832)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(728)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(682)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(373)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(220)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,673
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,031
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,976 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,147)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(70)
Mexican0.5%(49)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(57)
Ancestry
German34.5%(3,416)
Irish15.4%(1,525)
English9.3%(923)
American7.6%(748)
Welsh2.7%(264)
Italian1.9%(189)
Polish1.2%(121)
Dutch0.7%(71)
French0.6%(60)
Swiss0.5%(52)
Scottish0.3%(34)
Arab0.3%(32)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.3%(32)
Russian0.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
British0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,133)
Married57.1%(2,189)
Widowed3.1%(118)
Divorced10.3%(393)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(919)
Married52.8%(2,243)
Widowed11.6%(494)
Divorced14%(593)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

Wapakoneta, Ohio has about 9,214 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

The typical household in Wapakoneta, Ohio earns about $27,673 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

About 9.4% 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 8.8% of people in Wapakoneta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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