Language Spoken At Home in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 12,026 | 100% |
| English only | 11,785 | 98.0% |
| Language other than English | 241 | 2.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 130 | 1.1% |
| Spanish | 65 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 25 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 162 | 1.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 96 | 0.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 11 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 3 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 12,858 | 100% |
| American | 1,059 | 8.2% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 103 | 0.8% |
| Danish | 38 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 596 | 4.6% |
| English | 1,834 | 14.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 376 | 2.9% |
| French Canadian | 4 | 0.0% |
| German | 2,874 | 22.4% |
| Greek | 32 | 0.2% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 1,833 | 14.3% |
| Italian | 436 | 3.4% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 145 | 1.1% |
| Polish | 172 | 1.3% |
| Portuguese | 29 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 123 | 1.0% |
| Scottish | 251 | 2.0% |
| Slovak | 35 | 0.3% |
| Subsaharan African | 3 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 414 | 3.2% |
| Swiss | 32 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 129 | 1.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 10 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 5,481 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,537 | 64.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,363 | 24.9% |
| Married-couple family | 2,734 | 49.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 941 | 17.2% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 250 | 4.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 174 | 3.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 553 | 10.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 248 | 4.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,944 | 35.5% |
| Householder living alone | 1,769 | 32.3% |
| 65 years and over | 773 | 14.1% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,468 | 26.8% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,850 | 33.8% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 12,656 | 100% |
| Householder | 5,481 | 43.3% |
| Spouse | 2,722 | 21.5% |
| Child | 3,496 | 27.6% |
| Other relatives | 441 | 3.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 516 | 4.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 349 | 2.8% |
Marital Status in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 5,051 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,273 | 25.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,885 | 57.1% |
| Separated | 90 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 162 | 3.2% |
| Divorced | 641 | 12.7% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,418 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,153 | 21.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,799 | 51.7% |
| Separated | 67 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 815 | 15.0% |
| Divorced | 584 | 10.8% |
Fertility in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 192 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 90 | 46.9% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 66 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 72 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 34 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 131 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 38 | 0% |
Grandparents in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 136 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 43 | 31.6% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 10 | 7.4% |
| 3 or 4 years | 30 | 22.1% |
| 5 or more years | 3 | 2.2% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 43 | 100% |
| Who are female | 29 | 67.4% |
| Who are married | 32 | 74.4% |
School Enrollment in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,914 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 428 | 14.7% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 2.3% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,174 | 40.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 732 | 25.1% |
| College or graduate school | 512 | 17.6% |
Educational Attainment in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 9,030 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 505 | 5.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 655 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,583 | 39.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,819 | 20.1% |
| Associate's degree | 951 | 10.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,064 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 453 | 5.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 87.2% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 16.8% |
Veteran Status in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 9,960 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 958 | 9.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 12,686 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,716 | 13.5% |
| Under 18 years | 2,890 | 100% |
| With a disability | 40 | 1.4% |
| 18 to 64 years | 7,284 | 100% |
| With a disability | 760 | 10.4% |
| 65 years and over | 2,512 | 100% |
| With a disability | 916 | 36.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 12,695 | 100% |
| Same house | 10,901 | 85.9% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,794 | 14.1% |
| Same county | 1,108 | 8.7% |
| Different county | 686 | 5.4% |
| Same state | 218 | 1.7% |
| Different state | 468 | 3.7% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 12,858 | 100% |
| Native | 12,732 | 99.0% |
| Born in United States | 12,711 | 98.9% |
| State of residence | 9,564 | 74.4% |
| Different state | 3,147 | 24.5% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 21 | 0.2% |
| Foreign born | 126 | 1.0% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 126 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 87 | 69.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 39 | 31.0% |
Year of Entry in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 147 | 100% |
| Native | 21 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 126 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 126 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Appanoose County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 126 | 100% |
| Europe | 58 | 46.0% |
| Asia | 34 | 27.0% |
| Africa | 3 | 2.4% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 19 | 15.1% |
| Northern America | 12 | 9.5% |