Population 836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wapella
Household size in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wapella holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wapella is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Wapella, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wapella
Renters in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wapella is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Wapella as nationally: 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Wapella is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Wapella runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wapella
Bachelor's degrees in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wapella than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wapella: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wapella
| Period | Wapella | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wapella has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wapella compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapella | 2.75 | 38.6 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 9.6% | 1968 | $908 | 31.8% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Clinton | 2.23 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $843 | 21.9% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Heyworth | 2.87 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,027 | 37.4% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Jenkins | 2.19 | 52.8 | 2.2% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1967 | $725 | 25.6% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Ospur | 2.46 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $771 | 33.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Waynesville | 2.09 | 51.3 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 1952 | $696 | 33.1% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Lane | 2.76 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1964 | $829 | 27.4% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Dewitt | 2.78 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 16.1% | 1987 | $679 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| Randolph | 3.00 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1980 | $965 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 6.3% |
| Midland City | 2.30 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 1957 | $717 | 19.2% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Kenney | 2.18 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $701 | 19.8% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wapella. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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