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% |
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 |
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367051 | Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wapella, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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 |
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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 |