Census Bureau data for Appleton City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Appleton City city
- What is the median household income in Appleton City city?
- The median household income in Appleton City city is $44,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Appleton City city?
- The poverty rate in Appleton City city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Appleton City city?
- $86,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Appleton City city?
- The median gross rent in Appleton City city is $503 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Appleton City city residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Appleton City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,187
Median Income
$44,615
Median Home Value
$86,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,523 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,700 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-45.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-63%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,187
Median Age
39.0
Female
59.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,615
±$4,590
-$24,305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,331
Median Family Income
$50,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
625
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$86,500
-$129,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$503
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
50.7%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.5%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
31.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
91.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.0%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
10.9%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
29.6%
Management
22.3%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
19.4%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
520
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
12.1%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023