Wapella Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Wapella?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wapella is 506. Wapella, Illinois is the 13,138th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wapella?

The peak population of Wapella was in 1990, when its population was 696. In 1990, Wapella was the 11,465th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,138th largest city in the US. Wapella is currently 27.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Wapella shrinking?

Wapella has shrunk 22.1% since the year 2000. Wapella, Illinois's growth is below average. 79% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wapella, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Wapella, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 450. The voting age population is 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.9% of the residents of Wapella are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wapella, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Wapella are 92.6% White and 7.4% Two or more races. Additionally, 0.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Wapella, 9.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.3%. On a per-household basis, 6.7% of families are below the poverty line in Wapella.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.2% of Wapella residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wapella, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.6% of Wapella residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.9% have a bachelor's degree and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wapella residents aged 5 and older, 0.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wapella, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Wapella is 4.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Wapella, 11.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wapella, Illinois?

The median household income in Wapella is $58,667.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wapella, Illinois?

In Wapella, 83.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wapella, Illinois?

Renters occupy 16.1% of housing units in Wapella.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wapella, 21.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wapella, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Wapella, 8.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wapella, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wapella is $678.

What percentage of households in Wapella, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Wapella, 80.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.