Wapella, Illinois

Wapella: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Wapella is a city located in the county of De Witt in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 558 and a population density of 1,053 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 510 inhabitants.

The city was created 170 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Wapella

Population : 510 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : De Witt County
Area : 0.53 km2
Altitude : 2,438 feet / 743 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1854 (170 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:25:23 (5th November 2024)
Postal code : 61777
Density : 962 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.41% (2010-2020)

Geography

Wapella is located at 40°13'13"N 88°57'43"W (40.2203100, -88.9620200).

Wapella map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wapella decreased by 9.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 558 - census
2011 557 -0.18% estimation process
2012 554 -0.54% estimation process
2013 550 -0.73% estimation process
2014 542 -1.48% estimation process
2015 542 0% estimation process
2016 538 -0.74% estimation process
2017 530 -1.51% estimation process
2018 527 -0.57% estimation process
2019 519 -1.54% estimation process
2020 510 -1.76% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,911
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,384
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,387
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,389
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.8%
People over 65 (%) : 13.4%
Female persons, % : 51.4%
White only, percent : 67.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 7.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 10.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 18.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 58.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 606
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 38.9%

Wapella zip code is 61777. County name: De Witt, County fips: 17039

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 38.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $221,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,725
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $760
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,014
2015-2019 Households : 4,407
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.05
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 13,453
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 33,095
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 41,362
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,416
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,859
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,386
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 720
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 397
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 241
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 196
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 469
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 48
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 615
2010 population per square mile : 3,368.9
2010 land area in square miles : 3.08
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $299,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,124
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $827
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,466
2015-2019 Households : 30,000
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.71
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 18.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 226,636
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,260,070
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,083,998
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,283,324
2012 total retail sales per capita : $27,574
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $73,297
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $35,065
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,765
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,702
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,254
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,859
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,416
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 537
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,698
2010 population per square mile : 1,931.0
2010 land area in square miles : 41.89

Schools in Wapella

College & universities near Wapella, IL

Code Name City ZIP
367051 Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington (IL) 61701

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wapella, IL

Code Name Address Type
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Wapella

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wapella Post Office Wapella (IL) 61777

Other cities in De Witt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Witt County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Clinton 6,733 Largest city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States
Farmer City 1,936 City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States
Tunbridge 716 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Weldon 404 Village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States
Waynesville 402 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Kenney 310 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
De Witt 175 City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States