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State of Iowa - County of Wapello

Wapello County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wapello County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wapello County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wapello County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wapello County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wapello County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wapello County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wapello County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wapello County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 432
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 35,794
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,231
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 36,051
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,215
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 83.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 35,696
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,106
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 40,241
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -257
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 355
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -4545
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -11.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 799
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 2. Wapello County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 36,051
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,143
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,254
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,493
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 9,362
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,384
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,154
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,315
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 946
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 17,545
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 18,506
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 34,709
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 337
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 102
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 233
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 379
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 284
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Wapello County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,037
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 14,784
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 14,555
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 35,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,641
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,797
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,259
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,789
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,013
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 946
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,987
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.80%


    TABLE 4. Wapello County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 35,483
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 417
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 444
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 396
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,498
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,443


    TABLE 5. Wapello County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,633
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,667
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,033
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 24,026
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 17,829
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,633
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,856
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,060
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,145
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -199
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,820
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.50%


    TABLE 6. Wapello County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,298
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 134
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,164
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,742
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 35,526
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,654
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 35,687
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,881
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 15,873
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 14,784
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 11,175
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 53
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 53
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,570


    TABLE 7. Wapello County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 749,062
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 555,690
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 35,387
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,168
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 158,964
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 470,555
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 147,261
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 31.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 117,655
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 25.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 321,530
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 68.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 54,042
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 12,821
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 117,385
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 83,957
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 117,655
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 112,111
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 122,793




     









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