Demographics & People — Wapella, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 465 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 37.8 |
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| Total Households | 215 |
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| Family Households | 129 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0875 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 438 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 207 |
| German | 128 |
| Irish | 89 |
| English | 67 |
| Other groups | 52 |
| American | 49 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 45 |
| Scotch-Irish | 9 |
| Austrian | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 412 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 428 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 45 |
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| Population 18+ | 403 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wapella, Illinois.
