Appleton Flag

Appleton

County:
Swift County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.874
State:
Minnesota

Appleton is a city located in Swift County, Minnesota. Appleton has a 2026 population of 1,335. Appleton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,386 in 2020.

The median household income in Appleton is $43,958 with a poverty rate of 28.27%. The median age in Appleton is 46.5 years: 51.3 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.6%
Growth

Appleton Population

Appleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,335-8-0.6%
20251,343-9-0.67%
20241,352-6-0.44%
20231,358-17-1.24%
20221,375-7-0.51%
20211,382-4-0.29%
20201,386-4-0.29%
20191,330-5-0.37%
20181,335-14-1.04%
20171,349-8-0.59%
20161,357100.74%
20151,347-19-1.39%
20141,366-11-0.8%
20131,377-14-1.01%
20121,391-9-0.64%
20111,400-12-0.85%
20101,413-4-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 51.3 years

Appleton Adults

There are 1,066 adults, (396 of whom are seniors) in Appleton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 748 (53.7%)
Male: 645 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Appleton includes 77.89% White, 7.97% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08577.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1117.97%
Native American856.1%
Two or more races614.38%
Other race352.51%
Black or African American161.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race352.51%
Two or more races221.58%
Native American201.44%
White141.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07176.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1117.97%
Native American654.67%
Two or more races392.8%
Black or African American161.15%

Appleton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Appleton 's average per capita income is $36,042. Household income levels show a median of $43,958. The poverty rate stands at 28.27%.

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$74,856-
Families$67,292$72,559
Households$43,958$53,851
Non Families$25,735$33,983

$36,042

Average Income

$43,958

Median Household Income

28.27%

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)