Unified School District · IA
Wapello Community School District
Wapello Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 3,111. The median household income is $77,366 and the median age is 50.4.
3,111
Population
22
People / sq mi
$77,366
Median Income
50.4
Median Age
Wapello Community School District covers 141 sq mi of land at 22.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 60.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$77,366
Median Household Income
$38,042
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$149,200
Median Home Value
$723
Median Rent
74.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.2%
High School+
14.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wapello Community School District serves a community with a population of 3,111 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Wapello Community School District is $77,366, with a per capita income of $38,042. The poverty rate is 2.4%.
Wapello Community School District is 88.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wapello Community School District, 88.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wapello Community School District is $149,200, with a median rent of $723. The homeownership rate is 74.2%.
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Data for Wapello Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1929730).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.