Appleton's Poverty Rate Among Lowest in the U.S.

A recent report from 24/7 Wall Street places Appleton in the top five cities with the lowest poverty rate in the United States. 24/7 Wall Street used U.S. Census Bureau data from 2018 to review approximately 400 metro areas to determine the rankings, focusing on metrics such as median household income, number of households utilizing SNAP benefits, and unemployment rate. Appleton's poverty rating came in at 6.9 percent, compared to the national rate of 13.1 percent. Read the complete rankings here.

This ranking follows other recent accolades and high quality of life rankings for Appleton and other Fox Cities communities.