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 1,451. Appleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,412 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.

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, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,389	92.48%
Two or more races	86	5.73%
Native American	12	0.8%
Black or African American	9	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Appleton Marital Status

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