Where is Wapello County, Iowa?

location of Wapello county on a map — Location of Wapello County within the state of Iowa

Wapello County is a county equivalent area found in Iowa, USA. The county government of Wapello is found in the county seat of Ottumwa.

With a total 1,129.29 sq. km of land and water area, Wapello County, Iowa is the 2409th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 35,212 people, Wapello County has a total 15979 households earning 41425 on average per year.

Wapello County, Iowa - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	19179
Area Codes	641
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Ottumwa (population: 30,000), Eddyville (population: 1,740), Eldon (population: 1,363), Agency (population: 997), Blakesburg (population: 962), Kirkville (population: 166), Chillicothe (population: 96)
Land Area	13,595 sq miles
Water Area	432 sq miles
Household Income	$41,425
Housing Units	15,979
Median Home Value	$78,800
High School Grads	85% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	16% of population
Retail Spending	$14,167 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$41,514 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Iowa School of Beauty