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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Appanoose County
- What is the median household income in Appanoose County?
- The median household income in Appanoose County is $66,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Appanoose County?
- The poverty rate in Appanoose County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Appanoose County?
- $264,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Appanoose County?
- The median gross rent in Appanoose County is $1,029 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Appanoose County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Appanoose County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,585
Median Income
$66,811
Median Home Value
$264,800
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,149 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$75,600 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,585
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.3%
Black 15.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.4%
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,811
±$3,738
-$6,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,036
Median Family Income
$77,120
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,675
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$264,800
+$68,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,029
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
47.9%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
25.5%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
21.9%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,282
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.1%
Asia
34.5%
Latin America
19.9%
Europe
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Appanoose County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Appanoose County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 113 |