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Appanoose County

Iowa · 12,077 residents (2025 est.) · 497.299 sq mi
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Appanoose County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,934. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% 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 $124,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,184
−11%since 2000
from 13,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+7%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,077 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Appanoose County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(714)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(721)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(754)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(680)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(1,236)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,377)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,384)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,727)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(1,631)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(786)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(465)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,934
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,168
+113%since 2000
from $14,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(13,382)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1%(135)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(11,423)
Black0.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2%(249)
Asian0.9%(111)
Other2.5%(301)
Diversity Score
15
+91%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
+184%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(185)
Salvadoran0.3%(32)
Puerto Rican0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(44)
Asian Indian0.3%(34)
Korean0.2%(27)
Ancestry
German21.2%(2,578)
English15.8%(1,927)
Irish12.7%(1,553)
American7.2%(881)
Italian3.5%(426)
French2.4%(289)
Dutch2.3%(285)
Croatian1.8%(222)
Scottish1.8%(218)
Swedish1.2%(151)
Norwegian1%(121)
Danish0.8%(96)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(90)
Polish0.4%(53)
Czech0.4%(44)
Swiss0.2%(30)
British0.2%(19)
Russian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
Greek0%(1)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(1,525)
Married53.6%(2,653)
Widowed1.9%(93)
Divorced13.7%(676)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,263)
Married48.5%(2,469)
Widowed13.7%(696)
Divorced13.1%(665)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appanoose County, Iowa?

Appanoose County, Iowa has about 12,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appanoose County, Iowa?

The typical household in Appanoose County, Iowa earns about $54,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appanoose County, Iowa expensive?

In Appanoose County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $124,200, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Appanoose County, Iowa?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Appanoose County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appanoose County, Iowa?

About 17.5% of people in Appanoose County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appanoose County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Appanoose County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,559 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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