Wapello County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 36,051 people, 14,784 households, and 9,801 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 84 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 15,873 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.28% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.93% Black
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or African American
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, 0.28% Native American
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, 0.65% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.05% from other races
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 14,784 households out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples
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living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $39,224. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,500. About 9.40% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
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Chillicothe, Iowa Chillicothe is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.-History:The word "Chillicothe" is derived from the ancient Shawnee Indian words meaning "Principal Place." It was the name for one of their clans. The main chief of the Shawnee could only come... Eddyville, Iowa Eddyville is a city in Mahaska, Monroe, and Wapello Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
Eldon, Iowa Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. Eldon is the site of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that has come to be known as the American Gothic House because Grant Wood used it for the background in his famous 1930 painting American... Kirkville, Iowa Kirkville is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kirkville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.... |
Unincorporated communities
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Dudley, Iowa Dudley is the name of two ghost towns in Iowa, United States. One Dudley in Wapello County, one in Polk County.-Wapello County:Both 1908 and 1920 surveys of northwestern Wapello County have a post office located here... Farson, Iowa Farson is an unincorporated community in Competine Township in northeastern Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The community is located four miles south of Martinsburg on the Farson Road. Farson is in the rural zip code of Hedrick and in the Pekin school district.A Class II railroad running from... |
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See also
- Wapello County CourthouseWapello County CourthouseThe Wapello County Courthouse in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States was built in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the fourth building the county has used for court functions and...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wapello County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Wapello County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wapello County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa, United States...