| Name | Wapello County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19179 |
| County Seat | Ottumwa |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 35,449 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -0.53% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 91.54% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 59% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+10 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 641 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 91.54% |
| African American | 3.43% |
| Hispanic | 0.27% |
| Asian | 1.63% |
| Native American | 1.57% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.57% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 59.22% |
| African American | 5.95% |
| Hispanic | 21.95% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Native American | 0.33% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 7.92% |