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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Appleton City

Missouri · 1,280 residents · 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 $15,508. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,300. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,280
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,115 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Appleton City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,508
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,674 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,986
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(9)
Diversity Score2.5%(32)
3
+118%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Appleton City, Missouri?

Appleton City, Missouri has about 1,280 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Appleton City, Missouri earns about $15,508 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 $25,300, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Appleton City, Missouri?

About 9.4% 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 21.1% of people in Appleton City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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