Appanoose County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,184 #2,341 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $54,934 -26.9% #2,480 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,053 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $124,200 -55.9% #2,585 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $784 -32.6% #2,225 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +38.9% #2,380 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Appanoose County has a population of 12,184, making it the #2,341 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Appanoose County is $54,934, ranking #2,480 out of 3,222 counties — 26.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$54,934 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,480 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,168 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,231 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,380 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,911 of 3,222
41th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,288 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Appanoose County is $124,200 (-55.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $784/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.8%.

Median Home Value
$124,200 −55.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$784 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,225 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.8% +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,422 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Appanoose County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,952 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Appanoose County, Iowa

Appanoose County, Iowa has a total population of 12,184, making it the 2,341st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Appanoose County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Appanoose County is $54,934, which ranks #2,480 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Appanoose County is $124,200, 55.9% below the national median. Renters in Appanoose County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Appanoose County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Appanoose County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Appanoose County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.