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Appleton City

Missouri · 1,096 residents (2025 est.) · 1.148 sq mi
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Appleton City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,036. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,221
−7%since 2000
from 1,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,064 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−7%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Appleton City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,036
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,269
+117%since 2000
from $12,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−3%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,130)
Black1.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(25)
Diversity Score17.7%(216)
Diversity Score
18
+1433%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appleton City, Missouri?

Appleton City, Missouri has about 1,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appleton City, Missouri?

The typical household in Appleton City, Missouri earns about $49,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appleton City, Missouri expensive?

In Appleton City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Appleton City, Missouri?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Appleton City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appleton City, Missouri?

About 10.9% of people in Appleton City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appleton City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Appleton City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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