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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

Appleton Marital Status

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Widowed

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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