At a glance facts

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Who lives in Appleton?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 84 5.7%
5-9 years 100 6.8%
10-14 years 96 6.5%
15-17 years 41 2.8%
18-24 years 89 6.1%
25-34 years 211 14.4%
35-44 years 137 9.3%
45-54 years 130 8.9%
55-64 years 231 15.8%
65-74 years 148 10.1%
75-84 years 102 7.0%
85 years and older 97 6.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 728 49.7%
Female 738 50.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 1,318 89.9%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 1,382 100.0%
English only 1,259 91.1%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 1,417 100.0%
Population with a disability 294 20.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents 80 5.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 1,450 100.0%
Same residence 1,252 86.3%
Different residence in the U.S. 187 12.9%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Appleton's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 715 100.0%
Less than $35,000 352 49.2%
$35,000-$49,999 141 19.7%
$50,000-$74,999 101 14.1%
$75,000-$99,999 53 7.4%
$100,000 or more 68 9.5%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $35,393 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 1,417 100.0%
Less than $35,000 352 49.2%
With income below poverty 285 20.1%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 241 17.0%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 186 13.1%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 705 49.8%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 309 21.8%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 537 37.9%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) 248 17.5%
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) 257 18.1%
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 282 19.9%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 268 18.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 1,417 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 166 11.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 861 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 146 17.0%
Occupied housing units 715 83.0%
Average household size 2.0
Owner-occupied 402 46.7%
Average household size 2.1
Renter-occupied 313 36.4%
Average household size 1.9
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later suppressed
1970-1999 230 26.7%
1940-1969 374 43.4%
1939 or earlier 250 29.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 715 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 378 52.9%
With children under 18 years 185 25.9%
Married-couple family households 229 32.0%
With children under 18 years 79 11.0%
Single-person family households 149 20.8%
With children under 18 years 106 14.8%
Nonfamily households 337 47.1%
Householder living alone 326 45.6%
65 years and over 135 18.9%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 185 25.9%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 234 32.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 354 49.5%
Moved in 2000-2009 142 19.9%
Moved in 1990-1999 87 12.2%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 87 12.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 647 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 168 26.0%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 389 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 65 16.7%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 258 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 103 39.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 285
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $502
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 73 10.2%
1 vehicle available 311 43.5%
2 vehicles available 244 34.1%
3 or more vehicles available 87 12.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 612 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 527 86.1%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 82 13.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 576 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 247 42.9%
10-19 minutes 102 17.7%
20-29 minutes 46 8.0%
30 minutes or longer 181 31.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 1,056 100.0%
Less than high school 204 19.3%
High school diploma or GED 429 40.6%
Some college or associate’s degree 263 24.9%
Bachelor’s Degree 117 11.1%
Graduate or professional Degree 43 4.1%
High school graduate or higher 852 80.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 160 15.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 795 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 557 70.1%
Civilian labor force 623 100.0%
Unemployed 66 10.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 696 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 156 22.3%
Age 30 to 54 329 47.3%
Age 55 or older 212 30.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 197 28.3%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 278 39.9%
$40,000 or more per year 221 31.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 42 6.1%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 18 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation suppressed
Construction 32 4.5%
Educational services 66 9.5%
Finance and insurance 25 3.6%
Health care and social assistance 134 19.2%
Information 11 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises suppressed
Manufacturing 93 13.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 32 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 2.3%
Public administration 55 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 69 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.5%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 34 4.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 664 95.4%
Black or African American alone suppressed
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone suppressed
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 43 6.2%
High school or equivalent, no college 161 23.1%
Some college or associate degree 227 32.6%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 110 15.8%