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Appleton Wisconsin Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Appleton Wisconsin metro area was $74,331 in 2021, the latest figures available. Appleton median household income is $7,206 higher than the median Wisconsin household income and $4,614 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Appleton median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Appleton are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Appleton Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Wisconsin $67,125 -2.31% +2.37%
Appleton $74,331 -0.45% +4.66%

Trends in Appleton, WI Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Appleton is $74,331. Real median household income peaked in 2005 at $75,761 and is now $1,430 (1.89%) lower. From a post peak low of $68,045 in 2013, real median household income for Appleton has now grown by $6,286 (9.24%).

Real Median Household Income: Appleton, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Appleton

Date US Wisconsin Appleton
2021 $69,717 $67,125 $74,331
2020 $70,877 $68,712 $74,664
2019 $69,638 $68,002 $72,418
2018 $66,828 $65,572 $71,024
2017 $66,687 $65,547 $72,936
2016 $65,052 $64,142 $72,147
2015 $63,784 $63,627 $70,039
2014 $61,468 $60,282 $68,856
2013 $60,869 $59,957 $68,045
2012 $60,732 $60,363 $71,129
2011 $60,969 $60,840 $70,229

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Appleton Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Appleton was $93,076 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin family income, Appleton median family income is $7,266 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Appleton will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Appleton Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Wisconsin $85,810 -2.19% +3.54%
Appleton $93,076 -0.84% +5.40%

Trends in Appleton, WI Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Appleton is $93,076. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $93,868 and is now $792 (0.84%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Appleton, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Appleton

Date US Wisconsin Appleton
2021 $85,806 $85,810 $93,076
2020 $87,269 $87,734 $93,868
2019 $85,780 $86,718 $91,439
2018 $82,434 $82,880 $88,304
2017 $81,669 $83,351 $89,932
2016 $80,231 $82,296 $88,994
2015 $78,061 $81,046 $84,545
2014 $75,505 $76,968 $83,005
2013 $74,593 $76,443 $83,781
2012 $73,920 $77,026 $86,572
2011 $74,192 $76,941 $82,638

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Appleton Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Appleton was $39,291 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin per capita income, Appleton median per capita income is $2,070 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Appleton will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Appleton Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Wisconsin $37,221 -0.93% +4.44%
Appleton $39,291 +2.57% +10.99%

Trends in Appleton, WI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $39,291, the per capita income for Appleton was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Appleton

Date US Wisconsin Appleton
2021 $38,332 $37,221 $39,291
2020 $38,730 $37,571 $38,307
2019 $37,803 $36,633 $35,931
2018 $36,503 $35,640 $35,401
2017 $35,807 $35,366 $36,922
2016 $35,145 $34,889 $36,310
2015 $34,284 $33,808 $33,556
2014 $33,094 $32,320 $33,248
2013 $32,833 $31,976 $32,280
2012 $32,297 $31,913 $33,646
2011 $32,243 $31,645 $32,317

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