Moving to Appleton, Wisconsin
About Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton (Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is the county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, with small portions extending into Calumet and Winnebago counties. Located on the Fox River, it lies 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. Appleton had a population of 75,644 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. It is the principal city of the Appleton metropolitan statistical area, which had 243,147 residents in 2020 and is part of the broader Fox Cities region.
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 Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton International Airport, and the Valley's two major hospitals: St. Elizabeth Hospital and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton. It also hosts regional events such as Octoberfest and the Mile of Music.
Gender
Gender | Appleton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.2% | 50.8% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.8% | 49.2% |
Gender
Household Income
Income | Appleton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.4% | 9% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 13% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.7% | 18.9% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.8% | 16.3% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.3% |
Education
Education | Appleton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4% | 2% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4% | 5% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 27% | 30% | 27.0% |
Other College | 20% | 21% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11% | 11% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23% | 20% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 1.0% |
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Appleton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 81.3% | 80.6% | 60.1% |
African American | 3% | 6.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 7.3% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 5.6% | 7% | 18.2% |
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