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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wapakoneta

Ohio · 9,474 residents · 6.56 sq mi
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With 9,474 people, Wapakoneta is a city in Ohio. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $77,300. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Renters pay $426 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 8.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,474
+3%since 1990
from 9,214 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
+11%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Wapakoneta
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(711)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(652)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(698)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(651)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,289)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,400)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,169)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(742)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(673)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(535)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(270)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,531
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,976
+58%since 1990
from $12,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$426
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,147)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian0.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,243)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(82)
Asian0.4%(36)

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)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(830)
Married58.7%(2,025)
Widowed4.1%(141)
Divorced13.1%(452)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(781)
Married51.2%(2,052)
Widowed17.3%(695)
Divorced12%(481)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(96)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 512 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

Wapakoneta, Ohio has about 9,474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

The typical household in Wapakoneta, Ohio earns about $38,531 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 8.9% 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 260 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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