Appleton (Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is a city in and the county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into Calumet and Winnebago counties. 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. It is the principal city of the Appleton metropolitan statistical area, which had 243,147 residents in 2020 and is included in the greater Fox Cities region of Wisconsin.
Appleton serves as the heart of the Fox River Valley, which is home to Lawrence University, the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Fox Cities...
| 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% |