Population 1,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Appleton City
Household size in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Appleton City is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Appleton City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Appleton City (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Appleton City
Renters in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Appleton City than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Appleton City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Appleton City run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $508 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Appleton City runs $508 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Appleton City
Bachelor's degrees in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Appleton City: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Appleton City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Appleton City
| Period | Appleton City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Appleton City has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Appleton City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton City | 2.06 | 42.7 | 14.9% | 38.5% | 13.7% | 1975 | $508 | 16.7% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
| Hudson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.4% | 1981 | $692 | 16.7% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Montrose | 2.35 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 11.8% | 1971 | $784 | 13.2% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| Johnson City | 2.39 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 24.7% | 1991 | $539 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 0.4% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 37.5% | 1965 | $775 | 16.1% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| Spruce | 2.25 | 52.4 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $768 | 17.3% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.73 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1977 | $913 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Prairie City | 2.59 | 54.0 | 2.6% | 22.6% | 40.4% | 1955 | $813 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 10.1% |
| Monegaw Springs | 2.78 | 32.9 | 20.3% | 4.9% | 38.9% | 1990 | $763 | 14.7% | 83.2% | 0.8% |
| Schell City | 3.24 | 34.1 | 1.9% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1986 | $938 | 14.7% | 81.9% | 3.1% |
| Deepwater | 2.32 | 51.3 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1991 | $771 | 17.5% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Appleton City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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