Appleton (Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is a city in and the county seat of Outagamie County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A small portion of the city also extends into Calumet and Winnebago counties. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 75,644, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. Appleton is a part of the Fox Cities metropolitan area, the third-largest metro area in the state.
Appleton serves as the heart of the Fox River Valley, which is home to Lawrence University, the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Fox River Mall, Neuroscience...
| Ethnicity | Appleton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Appleton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Appleton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 27% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |