Wapello County, Iowa
14 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 35,362
- Median household income
- $64,766
- ±4,224
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 740 of 17,251 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
- 12,081 of 13,997 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wapello | 35,256 (2021) | 215 N Court St, Ottumwa | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Agency | 619 (2021) | Po Box 218, Agency | — |
| City of Blakesburg | 272 (2021) | 101 E State St, Blakesburg | — |
| City of Chillicothe | 76 (2021) | Po Box 11, Chillicothe | — |
| City of Eddyville | 965 (2021) | Po Box 518, Eddyville | — |
| City of Eldon | 785 (2021) | Po Box 367, Eldon | — |
| City of Kirkville | 156 (2021) | Po Box 207, Blakesburg | — |
| City of Ottumwa | 25,350 (2021) | 105 E 3rd St, Ottumwa | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Xv Housing Auth | Housing and community development | 417 N College St, Agency | Website |
| Ottumwa Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 935 W Main St, Ottumwa | — |
| Soap Creek Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | C/O General Assistance, Director, Ottumwa | Website |
| Wapello County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 330 W 2nd St, Ottumwa | — |
| Wapello County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2938 Oak Meadow Dr, Ottumwa | — |
| Ottumwa-Wapello County Solid Waste Commission | Solid waste management | 105 E Third St, Ottumwa | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cardinal Comm School District
School district3 schools
4045 Ashland Rd, Eldon, IA, 52554
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
School district4 schools
222 Walnut, Eddyville, IA, 52553
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ottumwa Comm School District
School district12 schools
115 N Ferry St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ottumwa Farmers Market
331 E. Main St. Ottumwa, IA, 52501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Wapello County Farmers Market
Ottumwa, IA, 52501
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.