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Wapakoneta

Ohio · 9,957 residents · 6.56 sq mi
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With 9,957 people, Wapakoneta is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $112,200. Renters pay $702 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,957
+5%since 2000
from 9,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Wapakoneta
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(680)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(750)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(675)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(543)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,261)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,293)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,026)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(554)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(249)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,560
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,980
+47%since 2000
from $18,976 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$702
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.16 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,243)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(82)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(9,193)
Black0.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(255)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other4%(398)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(327)
Ancestry
German42.3%(4,085)
Irish13.4%(1,292)
English9.5%(919)
American4.5%(432)
Italian4.5%(431)
Swiss2.6%(254)
Welsh2%(195)
Dutch1.8%(170)
French1.2%(119)
Scottish0.7%(72)
Polish0.3%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(27)
Greek0.2%(19)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
81.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(96)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(89)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(176)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 615 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 9,957 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

The typical household in Wapakoneta, Ohio earns about $55,560 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Wapakoneta, Ohio?

About 13.3% 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 14.3% 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 743 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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