Census Bureau data for Appleton 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
- What is the median household income in Appleton city?
- The median household income in Appleton city is $40,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Appleton city?
- The poverty rate in Appleton city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Appleton city?
- $71,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Appleton city?
- The median gross rent in Appleton city is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Appleton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Appleton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,360
Median Income
$40,117
Median Home Value
$71,300
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,261 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$21,400 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-23%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,360
Median Age
51.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,117
±$8,865
-$47,439 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,210
Median Family Income
$70,474
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
18.7%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
758
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$71,300
-$234,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.2%
$50–100k
42.7%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
49.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
65.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
8.4%
Agriculture
8.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
625
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
13.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Europe
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
77.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023