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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Old Appleton

Missouri · 82 residents · 0.12 sq mi
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Old Appleton is a city of 82 people in Missouri. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.4%. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82
−12%since 1990
from 93 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
+2%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
533629011919902000201020202024Old Appleton
2024109
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 515.9%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.4%(2)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.6%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411%(9)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(9)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(5)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,894
+91%since 1990
from $10,941 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−21.4 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German35.8%(39)
Irish19.3%(21)
American1.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+38.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(5)
Married81.5%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married4.5%(1)
Married77.3%(17)
Widowed9.1%(2)
Divorced9.1%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Appleton, Missouri?

Old Appleton, Missouri has about 82 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Old Appleton, Missouri earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Appleton, Missouri expensive?

In Old Appleton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Old Appleton, Missouri?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Old Appleton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Appleton, Missouri?

About 0.0% of people in Old Appleton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Appleton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Appleton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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