County Dossier

Wapello County

Iowa | County

Population

35,362

Land Area

431.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
431.8 sq mi
Water Area
4.2 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

35,362

Density
81.9 / sq mi
Households
13,997
Housing Units
15,730
Median Age
39.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,766

GDP

$2.16B

Real GDP Change-2.5%
Per Capita Income
$33,358
Personal Income
$1.73B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,623

Classification

RUCC 5
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

603 ft

Mean

767 ft

Max

928 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19179 ANSI 00465278
Latitude 41.03128 Longitude -92.40947
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23