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Appleton

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.709
State:
Maine

Appleton is located in Knox County, Maine. Appleton has a 2025 population of 1,455 . Appleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,413 in 2020.

The average household income in Appleton is $73,159 with a poverty rate of 12.95%. The median age in Appleton is 48.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
3 0.21%
Growth

Appleton Population

Appleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Appleton includes 92.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.48%)

Two or more races (5.73%)

Native American (0.8%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38992.48%
Two or more races865.73%
Native American120.8%
Black or African American90.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.4%

Appleton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Appleton's average per capita income is $39,250. Household income levels show a median of $60,357. The poverty rate stands at 12.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,952-
Families$97,740$101,208
Households$60,357$73,159
Non Families$26,118$37,209

$39,250

Average Income

$60,357

Median Household Income

12.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)