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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Appanoose County

Iowa · 13,721 residents · 497 sq mi
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Appanoose County is home to 13,721 people in Iowa. The median age is 40.6, about 5 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 28% less than in Iowa as a whole. Renters pay $346 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,721
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13,743 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+7%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
497 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Appanoose County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(763)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(907)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(990)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(945)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(718)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,469)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,970)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,787)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(1,434)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(1,276)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(1,021)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(441)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,612
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,644
+50%since 1990
from $9,748 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(13,582)
Black0.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(34)
Asian0.3%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(13,382)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1%(135)
Asian0.3%(36)

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)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married24.4%(1,275)
Married63%(3,297)
Widowed3.9%(203)
Divorced8.8%(461)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(959)
Married58.3%(3,390)
Widowed14.1%(820)
Divorced11.1%(645)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% 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)9.5%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(244)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(371)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 948 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 Appanoose County, Iowa?

Appanoose County, Iowa has about 13,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Appanoose County, Iowa earns about $28,612 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Appanoose County, Iowa?

About 12.2% 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 14.5% 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 22 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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