| Name | Wapello County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19179 |
| County Seat | Ottumwa |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 35,417 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.05% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 80.71% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 59% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+15 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.9% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 641 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 80.71% |
| African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 12.34% |
| Asian | 1.46% |
| Native American | 0.28% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.91% |
| 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% |