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Appleton Area School District
Appleton Area School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 101,477. The median household income is $81,032 and the median age is 37.8.
101,477
Population
2309
People / sq mi
$81,032
Median Income
37.8
Median Age
Appleton Area School District covers 44 sq mi of land at 2308.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 53.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$81,032
Median Household Income
$48,780
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$251,700
Median Home Value
$1,053
Median Rent
64.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.0%
High School+
38.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Appleton Area School District serves a community with a population of 101,477 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.
The median household income in Appleton Area School District is $81,032, with a per capita income of $48,780. The poverty rate is 4.4%.
Appleton Area School District is 81.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Appleton Area School District, 95.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Appleton Area School District is $251,700, with a median rent of $1,053. The homeownership rate is 64.2%.
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Data for Appleton Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5500390).
Appleton Area School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,309 people per square mile. With 101,477 residents, Appleton Area School District is a school district in Wisconsin.
The typical household here earns about $81,032, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 4.4%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $251,700, with typical rent around $1,053.
College attainment is above the local norm at 38.0%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Appleton Area School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.