Appanoose County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Appanoose County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 12,052 (2,250th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 571st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (772nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 2,432nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,342nd of 3,094).

Population
12,052
2,250th highest of 3,094
Density
24.2
2,061st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.88%
2,349th highest of 3,094
Area
497
2,062nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$124,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 571st of 3,092
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 599th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    772nd of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$784
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 897th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year980
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,337th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,824th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,788th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)43.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,609th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$54,934
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,432nd of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,342nd of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,227th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year6,106
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,118th of 3,050
  9. Median Income$54,934
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,339th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Van Buren County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Cass County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Franklin County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Wright County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Pawnee County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Appanoose County, IA?
Appanoose County, IA has a population of 12,052, 2,250th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Appanoose County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Appanoose County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 571st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (772nd of 3,094).
Where does Appanoose County, IA rank worst?
Appanoose County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 2,432nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,342nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Appanoose County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Appanoose County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics