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Wapakoneta Micro

Wapakoneta, OH · 1 counties · 46,611 residents · 401.388 sq mi
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Wapakoneta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,367. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

46,611
+5%since 1990
from 44,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
116 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 111 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+11%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
44K45K46K46K47K1990201020202024Wapakoneta
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,367
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,090 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,593
+58%since 1990
from $12,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$457
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
22.1% rent
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(44,351)
Black0.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(234)
Asian0.1%(62)
Diversity Score2.6%(1,156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(45,553)
Black0.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(310)
Asian0.4%(188)
Diversity Score3.3%(1,518)
3
+26%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wapakoneta, OH?

Wapakoneta, OH has about 46,611 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, OH?

The typical household in Wapakoneta, OH earns about $43,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wapakoneta, OH expensive?

In Wapakoneta, OH, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Wapakoneta, OH?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wapakoneta, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wapakoneta, OH?

About 6.2% of people in Wapakoneta, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wapakoneta, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Wapakoneta, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,026 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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