Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Appleton
Household size in Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Old Appleton has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Old Appleton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Appleton: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Old Appleton
Renters in Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Old Appleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Old Appleton: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Old Appleton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Appleton costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% 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 Old Appleton
Bachelor's degrees in Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Old Appleton (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Old Appleton have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Old Appleton
| Period | Old Appleton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Appleton has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Old Appleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Appleton | 2.48 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 1979 | $732 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Uniontown | 2.16 | 53.3 | 1.0% | 6.5% | 9.9% | 1962 | $873 | 16.4% | 79.7% | 1.2% |
| Shawneetown | 2.76 | 46.4 | 0.8% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 1996 | $1,051 | 23.4% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Friedheim | 2.90 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 1989 | $840 | 27.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Brazeau | 2.19 | 52.1 | 1.5% | 6.7% | 11.0% | 1962 | $841 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 1.2% |
| Altenburg | 2.59 | 42.2 | 3.4% | 14.6% | 16.7% | 1981 | $801 | 23.6% | 90.8% | 0.7% |
| Frohna | 2.56 | 44.6 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 17.7% | 1973 | $737 | 21.6% | 87.8% | 0.9% |
| Longtown | 2.25 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 1969 | $940 | 16.6% | 83.6% | 1.1% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.78 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $804 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Biehle | 2.58 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,017 | 15.9% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Farrar | 2.51 | 54.2 | 2.4% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $936 | 20.1% | 87.4% | 0.4% |
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 Old Appleton. 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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