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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Appanoose County

Iowa · 13,743 residents · 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 $17,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,700. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,743
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Appanoose County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(872)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(982)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,024)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(950)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(671)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,852)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(1,715)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(1,384)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,347)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(1,501)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(1,008)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(437)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,833
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,748
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,644 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(13,582)
Black0.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(34)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other0.3%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 13,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Appanoose County, Iowa earns about $17,833 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 $24,700, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Appanoose County, Iowa?

About 11.5% 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 20.4% of people in Appanoose County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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