Appleton is located in Outagamie county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 24.8 square miles. The total population in Appleton is 73,891 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $61,475, per capita income is $33,282. There are a total of 29,729 housing units with 65.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Appleton in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
